What does it Mean to be Merciful?

Authors

  • Viktor Kókai Nagy Debrecen Reformed Theological University image/svg+xml Author
    • Writing – Original Draft Preparation
    Competing Interests

    The author declares that there is no conflict of interest regarding the writing of this study, and that no financial or other conflicts of interest have influenced the research results or the content of the manuscript.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59914/SF.29.2025.3.10

Keywords:

mercy, compassion, imitatio Dei

Abstract

Mercy is a divine virtue, or at the very least the hallmark of a good king, since power is required to exercise it. Jesus is merciful toward those who turn to him, and in this he clearly points to the Father; furthermore, in his parables he also presents to his listeners a compassionate God, whose mercy is not bound by any human standard. For the believer, following Jesus means, among other things, imitating this: practicing mercy indirectly, in connection with worship, or directly, by seeing the needs of one’s fellow human beings.

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Author Biography

  • Viktor Kókai Nagy, Debrecen Reformed Theological University

    Associate Professor, Debrecen Reformed Theological University.

Published

2025-07-18

Conference Proceedings Volume

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Essays

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How to Cite

Kókai Nagy, V. (2025). What does it Mean to be Merciful?. Booklets of Sárospatak, 29(3), 135-141. https://doi.org/10.59914/SF.29.2025.3.10

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