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Despite his many failures, David asked God to

relent and not bring upon him the full
consequences of his sin.
- Grace, on the other hand, is God extending favor
toward us that we do not deserve. Both
Ephesians 2:5 and 2:8 state it is “by grace you
have been saved”. God's salvation comes from
His grace. Some describe grace as unmerited or
unearned favor. In theology, two kinds of grace
are often distinguished.

- Common grace is defined as God's grace given
to all humanity regardless of their response to
Him. This can include the beauty of creation, the
provision of food and other essentials, and every
good thing that happens to a person regardless of
whether the person is a believer or unbeliever.
- Saving grace is grace from God that provides
salvation to a person. This is the grace described
in Ephesians 2:8-9 that states, “For by grace you
have been saved through faith. And this is not
your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result
of works, so that no one may boast”.
(http://www.compellingtruth.org/mercy-grace.html)
- The word “Rahman” as it is popularly recognized
among some commentators, refers to the General
Mercy of Allah which is bestowed upon all creatures;
among them are the believers and the disbelievers,
good-doers and evildoers. So, my prefered equielant
for “Rahman” is “the All-merciful”.