It is easier to see how God is motivated by mercy in redemption. God does not have to redeem his world, but he does. The Creator is under no obligation or requirement: he could be good in and of himself and leave us to our own devices. But he doesn’t. Redemption is an act of glorious goodness, of gracious generosity, of undeserved mercy and kindness. “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for
