Receiving what one does not deserve.

Receiving what one does not deserve.

• A. Mercy
• B. Grace
• C. Canon
• D. Elohim

Answer: (B)

Receiving what one does not deserve is grace. Grace means unmerited favor—a blessing or gift given freely, not earned by effort or merit. In theological terms, grace explains why God blesses humanity with good things, including salvation, despite our sin, because it is given as a gift rather than as something earned. To see the distinction, mercy is about not receiving the punishment you deserve—compassion shown in sparing someone from judgment. Both mercy and grace come from God, but mercy reliefs us from consequences we deserve, while grace grants us benefits we do not deserve. The other terms don’t fit this idea: the word for God in Hebrew is Elohim, and canon refers to a standard or list of sacred writings. None of these convey the notion of receiving an undeserved blessing in the way grace does.

Receiving what one does not deserve is grace. Grace means unmerited favor—a blessing or gift given freely, not earned by effort or merit. In theological terms, grace explains why God blesses humanity with good things, including salvation, despite our sin, because it is given as a gift rather than as something earned.

To see the distinction, mercy is about not receiving the punishment you deserve—compassion shown in sparing someone from judgment. Both mercy and grace come from God, but mercy reliefs us from consequences we deserve, while grace grants us benefits we do not deserve. The other terms don’t fit this idea: the word for God in Hebrew is Elohim, and canon refers to a standard or list of sacred writings. None of these convey the notion of receiving an undeserved blessing in the way grace does.