God's sovereignty is foundational to understanding His mercy, as He chooses to show mercy according to His will (Exodus 33:19).
God's sovereignty underpins every aspect of His character, including His mercy. In Exodus 33:19, God declares, 'I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.' This statement encapsulates the biblical teaching that mercy is not an obligation for God but a gracious gift bestowed according to His sovereign will. Sovereign grace theology affirms that God, in His omnipotence and omniscience, chooses to extend mercy to His elect, thus demonstrating that mercy flows from His authority and divine plan, ultimately leading to the glorification of His name and the salvation of His people.
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