What does the Bible say about God's sovereignty in mercy?
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The Bible asserts that God has the authority to show mercy to whom He wills, as illustrated in Romans 9.
The Scriptures reveal that God's sovereignty extends over His mercy, as seen in Exodus 33:19 where He declares, 'I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy.' This pivotal truth undergirds the narrative of Jacob and Esau in Romans 9, where Paul illustrates God's election: 'the elder shall serve the younger.' God's right to choose is rooted in His divine will, not grounded on human effort or righteousness. The account of Isaac and Rebecca exemplifies God's purpose in election, demonstrating that before Jacob and Esau were born, God had already established His decree, showing His sovereign authority in determining who receives grace and who does not.
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