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What does Jeremiah 18 teach about God's mercy?

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Jeremiah 18 conveys that God's mercy is sovereignly bestowed and not obligated to humanity.

In Jeremiah 18, the potter represents God's authority and His ability to shape nations as He wills. God expresses that He can relent from judgment if a nation turns from its evil. However, this is not indicative of a fickle deity but highlights God's sovereign mercy. Verse 8 shows that His decision to show mercy is based on His sovereign will, not upon any human merit. This underscores the reality that God is gracious and merciful, extending compassion to whom He chooses, thus instilling hope and a sense of urgency to seek Him, as seen in Jeremiah's call for repentance.
Scripture References: Jeremiah 18:7-8

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