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REPENTANT: JONAH 3

Explore the profound theme of repentance and grace in the story of Jonah and Nineveh. This reflection emphasizes that true transformation is possible through God’s limitless grace, as shown in Jonah's second chance and Nineveh's repentance. The narrative highlights how God patiently awaits our return, welcoming even the most wayward souls back to Him. Discover the significance of recognizing sin, feeling genuine sorrow, and making a commitment to change. No matter how many chances we need, God's grace can redeem us all.

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REPENTANT: JONAH 3

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  1. REPENTANT: JONAH 3

  2. “I am not the man I ought to be, I am not the man I wish to be, and I am not the man I hope to be, but by the grace of God, I am not the man I used to be.”

  3. God’s Limitless Grace to Jonah • Gives Jonah a 2nd chance (3:1-2) Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you…

  4. God’s Limitless Grace to Jonah • Gives Jonah a 2nd chance (3:1-2) God gives 2nd chances to believers who… • commit apostasy (Peter) • give into depression (Elijah) • sleep with prostitutes (Samson) • abandon their ministries (Jonah; Mark) God gives us 2nd 3rd 4th … 900th chances (Abraham)

  5. God’s Limitless Grace to Nineveh Nineveh believes • in “god,” not “Yahweh” • that a great god was angry & about to wipe them out

  6. God’s Limitless Grace to Nineveh Nineveh believesNineveh repents • meaning: turn from something bad to something good to escape God’s punishment • who? Varies (believers; unbelievers; both) • from what? Varies (sinful behavior; wrong belief)

  7. God’s Limitless Grace to Nineveh Nineveh believesNineveh repents • Recognition of sin • Sorrow for sin • Commitment to stop sinning

  8. God’s Limitless Grace to Nineveh • Spares Nineveh after repentance Ezekiel 33:11 “Say to them, 'As I live!' declares the Lord GOD, 'I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways!...”

  9. God’s Limitless Grace to Nineveh • Spares Nineveh after repentance 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

  10. God’s Limitless Grace to Nineveh • Spares Nineveh after repentance

  11. God’s Limitless Grace to Nineveh • Sends Jonah • Spares Nineveh after repentance

  12. God’s Limitless Grace to Nineveh • Sends Jonah • Spares Nineveh after repentance

  13. God’s Limitless Grace to Nineveh • Prepares the city for repentance • Sends Jonah • Spares Nineveh after repentance

  14. God’s Limitless Grace limitless in depth: can save even the worst sinner limitless in breadth: extended to everyone w/o exception Have you received it? Will you share it with the Ninevites in your life?

  15. REPENTANT: JONAH 3

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