Grace in the Book of Mormon

Title

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2016

Authors

Schmidt, Brent J. (Primary)

Journal

BYU Studies Quarterly

Pagination

119-134

Volume

54 Issue

4 URL

https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/grace-in-the-book-of-mormon/?post_type=article&p=8082

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

Teachings about grace in the Book of Mormon are more at home in the worlds of the Bible and the ancient Mediterranean than in the modern understanding that grace is a free, unearned gift. The Book of Mormon teaches that grace is part of a covenant that places requirements on the receiver. Grace manifests God’s goodness to humankind and is closely aligned with mercy and Christ’s Atonement to meet the demands of justice and make salvation possible. It parallels the meanings of hesed (mercy) from the Old Testament and the concept that all gifts give rise to reciprocal obligations, which prevailed in the ancient world.

Journal

BYU Studies Quarterly 54/4 (2015)

Grace

Doctrine

Grace in the Book of Mormon

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