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What does the Bible say about God's judgment and mercy?

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The Bible teaches that God's goodness leads to repentance and that His judgments reveal righteousness, though many fail to respond rightly, as seen in passages like Romans 2:4 and Isaiah 26:9.

Scripture articulates the dual role of God's goodness and judgment in leading humanity towards repentance. Romans 2:4 reveals that God's goodness is intended to lead us to repentance; His kindness is meant to draw us closer to Him. Conversely, Isaiah 26:9 underscores that God's judgments serve the purpose of teaching righteousness to the inhabitants of the world. However, human depravity often distorts these divine works; many encounter God's grace without a change of heart, while judgments, rather than prompting humility, often harden hearts against Him. The accounts of Pharaoh and the persistent hard-heartedness of the Jews illustrate this dismal reality, where neither mercy nor judgment compelled them toward true repentance.
Scripture References: Romans 2:4, Isaiah 26:9, Habakkuk 1:6, Habakkuk 1:12, Habakkuk 2:2-4, Ezekiel 7:16, 1 Kings 8:46-50, Lamentations 3:31-33, Romans 9:21-23, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Psalm 18, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, Judges 13:22-23, Zephaniah 3, Romans 8:1, Exodus 11, Romans 11:22, Zephaniah 3:16-17, Jeremiah 2:13, Romans 8:28-30

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