PROVO, Utah — Mormons can understand Paul's discussion of grace in his epistles even though other churches may have misunderstood how he used the words "grace" and "justification."

"If (those words) are good enough for Book of Mormon prophets and they are good enough for Paul, I think they are something we should enjoy," said Eric D. Huntsman, an associate professor of ancient scripture at BYU, who spoke at Church Education Week on Mon., Aug. 17.

Huntsman explained that the Greek word for "grace" means a helpful gift given without any expectation of return. The Greek word for "justify" means to bring into harmony with law, or, in other words, it basically means to forgive.

Paul's appreciation for grace changed over time — although his understanding of what the atonement was remained constant. "Paul, through a lifetime of ministry, through a lifetime of experiences, gained a huge appreciation for (grace)," Huntsman said.

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