Concept of Gods Mercy in Islam & Christianity - IPCI
Concept of Gods Mercy in Islam & Christianity - IPCI
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Al-Maeda [5:74]<br />
Why turn they not to Allah and seek His forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-<br />
Forgiv<strong>in</strong>g, Most merciful.<br />
Al-Araf [7:153]<br />
But those who do wrong but repent thereafter and (truly) believe―<br />
verily Thy Lord is thereafter Oft-Forgiv<strong>in</strong>g, Most merciful.<br />
At-Taubah [9:102]<br />
Others (there are who) have acknowledged their wrong-do<strong>in</strong>gs: they<br />
have mixed an act that was good with another that was evil. Perhaps<br />
Allah will turn unto them (<strong>in</strong> mercy): for Allah is Oft-Forgiv<strong>in</strong>g, Most<br />
merciful.<br />
Al-Hijr [15:49] Tell My servants that I am <strong>in</strong>deed the Oft-Forgiv<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
Most merciful;<br />
An-Nahl [16:18] If ye would count up the favours <strong>of</strong> Allah, never<br />
would ye be able to number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiv<strong>in</strong>g, Most<br />
merciful.<br />
The Greatest scholars, <strong>of</strong> the Christian faith, commented and debated<br />
the view <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mercy</strong>, Salvation, Works, Law and Grace over the<br />
centuries.<br />
"If the Spirit be lack<strong>in</strong>g, the sacraments can accomplish noth<strong>in</strong>g more <strong>in</strong><br />
our m<strong>in</strong>ds than the splendor <strong>of</strong> the sun sh<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g upon bl<strong>in</strong>d eyes, or a<br />
voice sound<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> deaf ears." John Calv<strong>in</strong>, Institutes, IV, xiv, 9, .<br />
Benjam<strong>in</strong> Milner,Calv<strong>in</strong>'s Doctr<strong>in</strong>e <strong>of</strong> the Church, Heicko A.Oberman,<br />
Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1970, p. 119.<br />
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