Jesus says, “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36).
God has mercy on us. Then—we come to know God as merciful.
It would be impossible for us to know God as merciful if He waited to show mercy until we knew that He was merciful.
Compassion. Kindness. Caring for the needs of others. Mercy doesn’t condemn or stand in judgment.
Mercy forgives.
We wouldn’t know this unless told.
Experience can’t teach it.