How do we know that God's love compels us to be merciful?

The believer's capacity to show mercy is fundamentally motivated by the love of Christ, which constrains and compels them to act. As detailed in the sermon, those who experience the grace and forgiveness of Christ are moved to extend the same mercy to others. This transformation from being a stranger and an enemy of God to becoming a beloved child of God (Ephesians 2:19) underscores that our actions are motivated not by obligation or a desire to earn favor, but by a genuine response to God's love and the tremendous grace we have received.