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

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The Bible illustrates God's love and mercy in Ezekiel 16, portraying how He loves, cleanses, and covers His people despite their destitution.

In Ezekiel 16, we see a profound depiction of God's love and mercy toward Jerusalem, symbolizing His people. It reveals their destitute state at birth, being cast out and loathed, yet God, in His love, passes by and commands them to 'live.' This illustrates that God's love is initiated from Him, not dependent on human worth. It is in His love that He calls, cleanses, and covers His people with righteousness, making them His own. This act signifies not only the mercy of God to unworthy sinners but also His commitment through grace.
Scripture References: Ezekiel 16:1-20, Hosea 1-3, Ezekiel 16:3-6, Isaiah 57:18, Psalm 5, Romans 8:39, Ephesians 1:3, Ezekiel 16:1-14, 1 John 4:10

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