How do we know that God will show mercy?

The assurance of God's mercy is rooted in His sovereign choice. As declared in Romans 9:15, 'For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy.”' This sovereignty does not suggest randomness; rather, it affirms that God's mercy is intentional and comes from His grace. The faithful preacher, compelled to share the gospel, emphasizes that mercy is available for those who recognize their need for it. The message of salvation through Jesus Christ demonstrates God's readiness to extend grace and mercy to sinners, revealing that to need mercy is itself an act of grace.