How does Chapter 12 differentiate between the nature of a saint and the role of God?

According to Chapter 12 of the Sai Satcharitra, the incarnation of God is for protecting the virtuous and destroying the wicked. However, saints are described as being uniquely distinct because they treat the virtuous and the wicked as equals. The chapter explains that saints do not distinguish between great or small people; their hearts are filled with compassion, and they work to set even the wicked on the right path. In this compassionate role of reformation, saints are considered 'greater than God.' They are likened to the sage Agastya who drank the ocean, acting as a force that can absorb the 'ocean of worldly existence' for their devotees.