MERCY: AN ATTRIBUTE OF GOD, THE VIRTUE OF HUMAN PERSONS

Abstract

There is no disputing the fact that mercy is one of the attributes of God among other attributes like omnipresence, omniscience and omnipotent, love, justice, infinite, eternal, etc. The Bible, Tradition, and the whole faith life of the People of God provide unique proof that mercy is the greatest of the attributes and perfections of God.” In this research, the writer is poised to reiterate this fact that mercy is the attribute of God as well as to posit that the human person can be virtuous only to the extent that it can replicate this attribute. It is obvious as was also identified in this research that in today’s world the philosophy of teeth for tat, “do me I do you God no go vex”, injustice andunforgiveness reigns supreme. The research therefore recommended that there is the need for humanity to realize that they are created in God’s image therefore should imbibe the attribute of mercy towards each other.