O how great the holiness of our God! For he knoweth all things, and there is not anything save he knows it.
The previous verse praises the Redeemer for his mercy. This verse praises him for his knowledge of all things. The next verse talks about his mission to save us. The three concepts are related. God is merciful because he is full of love. Nevertheless, he is not merciful out of ignorance. He knows us completely and perfectly. Nothing about our lives, our desires, and our weaknesses escapes him. Because he is merciful, he is willing to save us. Because he knows all things, he is able to save us. He will not miss a single detail of what we need to be saved. Therefore, he has worked out our salvation through the Atonement. Without mercy and knowledge, he could not have been our Savior.
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