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Originally Posted by Mr. Underhill
But isn't "deserving of grace" a contradiction in terms? The very definition of grace is that it is not deserved, but is given as a mercy: "grace: 1 a : unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification".
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Yes, that's the point,
unmerited being the keyword. I'll go along with
noone being
deserving per se. Rest, I'll agree with:
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Originally Posted by burrahobbit
that they have refused every opportunity to repent their sinning ways
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Deliberately omitting 'you don't give...' part of the sentence, seeing as it is unprovable in either direction. (1. No one knows mind of Eru as a whole 2. Eru is free at all times 3. Eru is merciful)
Eru