What does God’s response reveal about Him?

Some of the greatest words we can ever hear said to us are “you’re forgiven.” This is the reason the gospel is good news. It is a call to sinners to turn from their sin and be forgiven. God is a holy and just God who, because of His nature, must judge sin. At the same time, He is a compassionate and merciful God who is ready to forgive sinners. Given that sin leads to death and turning to Christ in repentance and faith gives life, the wise thing to do is to respond in faith to Him.

ESV passage Hosea 14:1-9