why did god have the book of jonah written?

Why did God have the book of Jonah written?Why did God have the book of Jonah written?

There were lessons for both the Jews of old There were lessons for both the Jews of old and for Christians today.and for Christians today. (Rom 15:4) (Rom 15:4)


(Romans 15:4 NKJV)(Romans 15:4 NKJV) “For whatever “For whatever things were things were written beforewritten before were were written for written for our learningour learning, that we through the patience , that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” hope.”


Have you ever thought of an individual or a Have you ever thought of an individual or a race of people as being beyond redemption?race of people as being beyond redemption?



Often we have such a confidence in our Often we have such a confidence in our "wisdom" that we fight God. "wisdom" that we fight God.




In the book of Jonah we learn some In the book of Jonah we learn some important lessons about God.important lessons about God.




In the book of Jonah we learn some important In the book of Jonah we learn some important lessons about God.lessons about God.

As Christians we must come to think like God!As Christians we must come to think like God! (2 Cor 10:5)(2 Cor 10:5)


(2 Corinthians 10:5 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 10:5 NKJV) ““casting casting down argumentsdown arguments and every high thing that and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivitybringing every thought into captivity to the to the obedience of Christ,”obedience of Christ,”


The same problem within Jonah is faced by The same problem within Jonah is faced by Christians today.Christians today.

Background of the book of JonahBackground of the book of Jonah

Who was Jonah?Who was Jonah?


Who was Jonah?Who was Jonah? Jonah's name means, "dove." He was the Jonah's name means, "dove." He was the

one to make peace between the heathen city one to make peace between the heathen city of Nineveh and God.of Nineveh and God.


Who was Jonah?Who was Jonah? Jonah's name means, "dove." He was the Jonah's name means, "dove." He was the

one to make peace between the heathen city one to make peace between the heathen city of Nineveh and God.of Nineveh and God.

Jonah lived about the time of Jeroboam IIJonah lived about the time of Jeroboam II (II Kings 14:23-25).(II Kings 14:23-25).


(2 Kings 14:23-25 NKJV)(2 Kings 14:23-25 NKJV) “In the fifteenth “In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash, king of year of Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Judah, Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, became king in Samaria, Israel, became king in Samaria, and reigned and reigned forty-one years.forty-one years. {24} {24} And he did evil in the And he did evil in the sight of the LORD; he did not depart from sight of the LORD; he did not depart from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin.who had made Israel sin.


{25} {25} He restored the territory of Israel from He restored the territory of Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the Sea of the the entrance of Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the LORD Arabah, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which He had spoken God of Israel, which He had spoken through His servant through His servant Jonah the son of Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophetAmittai, the prophet who who was was from Gath from Gath Hepher.”Hepher.”


Lived in Gathhepher about 20 miles north Lived in Gathhepher about 20 miles north of Joppa.of Joppa.


Lived in Gathhepher about 20 miles north Lived in Gathhepher about 20 miles north of Joppa.of Joppa.

He was a truly zealous prophet for God. He He was a truly zealous prophet for God. He wants all nations who refuse the Lord to be wants all nations who refuse the Lord to be destroyed.destroyed.


What do we know about Nineveh?What do we know about Nineveh? (Jonah 1:2)(Jonah 1:2)


(Jonah 1:2 NKJV)(Jonah 1:2 NKJV) “”Arise, go to “”Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for it; for their wickedness has come up before their wickedness has come up before MeMe.””.””


This is one of the oldest cities in history.This is one of the oldest cities in history.


This is one of the oldest cities in history.This is one of the oldest cities in history. This city was mentioned shortly after floodThis city was mentioned shortly after flood

(Gen 10:8-12). (Gen 10:8-12).


(Genesis 10:8-12 NKJV)(Genesis 10:8-12 NKJV) “Cush begot “Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.earth. {9} {9} He was a mighty hunter before He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, “Like the LORD; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.”LORD.” {10} {10} And the beginning of his And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.Calneh, in the land of Shinar.


{11} {11} From that land he went to Assyria and From that land he went to Assyria and built built NinevehNineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, {12} {12} and and Resen between Resen between NinevehNineveh and Calah (that and Calah (that is is the principal city).”the principal city).”


Nineveh was located on the Tigris River.Nineveh was located on the Tigris River.


Nineveh was located on the Tigris River.Nineveh was located on the Tigris River. It was approximately 8 miles in It was approximately 8 miles in

circumference. The walls enclosed 1800 circumference. The walls enclosed 1800 acres of land.acres of land.


Nineveh was located on the Tigris River.Nineveh was located on the Tigris River. It was approximately 8 miles in It was approximately 8 miles in

circumference. The walls enclosed 1800 circumference. The walls enclosed 1800 acres of land.acres of land.

Hence, it was three days' journey around the Hence, it was three days' journey around the citycity (Jonah 3:3)! (Jonah 3:3)!


(Jonah 3:3 NKJV)(Jonah 3:3 NKJV) “So Jonah arose and “So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, exceedingly great city, a three-day journeya three-day journey in extent.”in extent.”


At this time it was the capital of Assyria.At this time it was the capital of Assyria.


At this time it was the capital of Assyria.At this time it was the capital of Assyria. Nineveh was known for its wickedness and Nineveh was known for its wickedness and

cruelty of its people.cruelty of its people.


It was called "the Robber city" because it It was called "the Robber city" because it overran and robbed other countries to make overran and robbed other countries to make itself rich.itself rich.

Some lessons about GodSome lessons about God

He is concerned for all men.He is concerned for all men.


He is concerned for all men.He is concerned for all men. How could God show concern for such a How could God show concern for such a

wicked people? He did!wicked people? He did! (Jonah 1:1-2) (Jonah 1:1-2)


(Jonah 1:1-2 NKJV)(Jonah 1:1-2 NKJV) “Now the word of “Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,Amittai, saying, {2} {2} “Arise, go to Nineveh, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Metheir wickedness has come up before Me.””.””


How did God view these people?How did God view these people? (Jonah 4:11)(Jonah 4:11)


Jonah 4:11 (NKJV) - And should I not pity Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot discern between their right hand and their left—and much livestock?”


Do we have the mind of Christ concerning Do we have the mind of Christ concerning the gospel and the wicked?the gospel and the wicked? (2 Pt 3:9; Mk 6:34; 2 Tim 2:24-26) (2 Pt 3:9; Mk 6:34; 2 Tim 2:24-26)


(Mark 6:34 NKJV)(Mark 6:34 NKJV) “And Jesus, when He “And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for themmoved with compassion for them, because , because they were like sheep not having a shepherdthey were like sheep not having a shepherd. . So So He began to teach them many thingsHe began to teach them many things.”.”


(2 Timothy 2:24-26 NKJV)(2 Timothy 2:24-26 NKJV) “And a servant of “And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, gentle to all, able to teach, patientable to teach, patient,, {25} {25} in humility correcting in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,the truth, {26} {26} and and that that they may come to their they may come to their senses senses and escape and escape the snare of the devil, having the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to been taken captive by him to do do his will.”his will.”


(2 Peter 3:9 NKJV)(2 Peter 3:9 NKJV) “The Lord is not slack “The Lord is not slack concerning concerning His His promise, as some count promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perishnot willing that any should perish but that but that all should come to repentance.”all should come to repentance.”


He is able to accomplish His purpose.He is able to accomplish His purpose.


He is able to accomplish His purpose.He is able to accomplish His purpose. God wanted him to go. Would you have God wanted him to go. Would you have

questioned the wisdom of this?questioned the wisdom of this? (Jonah 1:3) (Jonah 1:3)


(Jonah 1:3 NKJV)(Jonah 1:3 NKJV) “But Jonah arose to “But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa, and found LORD. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.”Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.”


Unlike Jonah, God does not directly make Unlike Jonah, God does not directly make us aware of when a door of opportunity us aware of when a door of opportunity opens in the life of an individual. Still we opens in the life of an individual. Still we are to teach all men.are to teach all men. (Mt 28:18-19) (Mt 28:18-19)


(Matthew 28:18-19 NKJV)(Matthew 28:18-19 NKJV) “And Jesus “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.and on earth. {19} {19} ““Go therefore and make Go therefore and make disciples of all the nationsdisciples of all the nations, baptizing them , baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”and of the Holy Spirit,”


Are we ready for the opportunity of the Are we ready for the opportunity of the open door.open door. (Esther 4:14-15) (Esther 4:14-15)


(Esther 4:14-15 NKJV)(Esther 4:14-15 NKJV) “For if you “For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom you have come to the kingdom for for such such a a time as thistime as this?”?” {15} {15} Then Esther told Then Esther told them them to to reply to Mordecai:”reply to Mordecai:”


He is no respecter of persons.He is no respecter of persons. (Acts 10:34-35)(Acts 10:34-35)


(Acts 10:34-35 NKJV)(Acts 10:34-35 NKJV) “Then Peter “Then Peter opened opened his his mouth and said: “In truth I mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that perceive that God shows no partialityGod shows no partiality.. {35} {35} “But “But in every nationin every nation whoever fears Him and whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.”works righteousness is accepted by Him.”


What would God do if they repented?What would God do if they repented? (Jonah 3:10)(Jonah 3:10)


(Jonah 3:10 NKJV)(Jonah 3:10 NKJV) “Then God saw their “Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; works, that they turned from their evil way; and and God relented from the disasterGod relented from the disaster that He that He had said He would bring upon them, and He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.”did not do it.”


Do we think that God will allow us to go to Do we think that God will allow us to go to heaven if we do any less?heaven if we do any less? (Mt 12:41) (Mt 12:41)


(Matthew 12:41 NKJV)(Matthew 12:41 NKJV) ““The men of The men of NinevehNineveh will rise up in the judgment with will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed indeed a greater than Jonah a greater than Jonah is is herehere.”.”

Some lessons Jonah learnedSome lessons Jonah learned

You cannot hide from God.You cannot hide from God.


You cannot hide from God.You cannot hide from God. Jonah was one who allowed his emotions to Jonah was one who allowed his emotions to

overcome him. He knew this in his heart, overcome him. He knew this in his heart, but he ran anyway. but he ran anyway. (Jonah 1:3; 2:1-3)(Jonah 1:3; 2:1-3)


(Jonah 1:3 NKJV)(Jonah 1:3 NKJV) “But Jonah arose to “But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa, and found LORD. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish Tarshish from the presence of the LORDfrom the presence of the LORD.”.”


(Jonah 2:1-3 NKJV)(Jonah 2:1-3 NKJV) “Then Jonah prayed “Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the fish’s belly.to the LORD his God from the fish’s belly. {2} {2} And he said: “I cried out to the LORD And he said: “I cried out to the LORD because of my affliction, And He answered because of my affliction, And He answered me. “me. “Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And And You heard my voiceYou heard my voice.. {3} {3} For You cast me For You cast me into the deep, Into the heart of the seas, And into the deep, Into the heart of the seas, And the floods surrounded me; All Your billowsthe floods surrounded me; All Your billows


Listen carefully to this verse. Listen carefully to this verse. (Psa 139:1-10)(Psa 139:1-10)


(Psalms 139:1-10 NKJV)(Psalms 139:1-10 NKJV) “O LORD, You “O LORD, You have searched me and known have searched me and known me. {2} me. {2} You You know my sitting down and my rising up; know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off.You understand my thought afar off. {3} {3} You You comprehend my path and my lying down, comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways.And are acquainted with all my ways. {4} {4} For For there is there is not a word on my tongue, not a word on my tongue, But But behold, O LORD, You know it altogether.behold, O LORD, You know it altogether.


{5} {5} You have hedged me behind and before, You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me.And laid Your hand upon me. {6} Such {6} Such knowledge knowledge is is too wonderful for me; It is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot high, I cannot attain attain it.it. {7} {7} Where can I go Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?Your presence? {8} {8} If I ascend into heaven, If I ascend into heaven, You You are are there; If I make my bed in hell, there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You behold, You are there. are there.


{9} If {9} If I take the wings of the morning, I take the wings of the morning, And And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, {10} {10} Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me.”Your right hand shall hold me.”


There in no place in the universe where we There in no place in the universe where we can run from God. (At work with non-can run from God. (At work with non-Christians, on a date, filling out taxes, on Christians, on a date, filling out taxes, on vacation.)vacation.)


There in no place in the universe where we There in no place in the universe where we can run from God. (At work with non-can run from God. (At work with non-Christians, on a date, filling out taxes, on Christians, on a date, filling out taxes, on vacation.)vacation.)

We cannot even run from Him in our We cannot even run from Him in our imaginations!imaginations!


There is a great power in prayerThere is a great power in prayer


There is a great power in prayerThere is a great power in prayer Jonah knew the character of God and Jonah knew the character of God and

pleaded with God on that basis. pleaded with God on that basis. (Jonah 2:1, 7-9)(Jonah 2:1, 7-9)


(Jonah 2:1 NKJV)(Jonah 2:1 NKJV) “Then Jonah prayed to “Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the fish’s belly.”the LORD his God from the fish’s belly.”


(Jonah 2:7-9 NKJV)(Jonah 2:7-9 NKJV) “”When my soul “”When my soul fainted within me, fainted within me, I remembered the I remembered the LORDLORD; And my prayer went ; And my prayer went up up to You, to You, Into Your holy temple.Into Your holy temple. {8} {8} “Those who “Those who regard worthless idols Forsake their own regard worthless idols Forsake their own Mercy.Mercy. {9} {9} But I will sacrifice to You With But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation have vowed. Salvation is is of the LORD.””of the LORD.””


Jonah is honest with God in his prayer. Jonah is honest with God in his prayer. (Jonah 4:2-3)(Jonah 4:2-3)


(Jonah 4:2-3 NKJV)(Jonah 4:2-3 NKJV) “So he prayed to the “So he prayed to the LORD, and said, “Ah, LORD, was not this what I LORD, and said, “Ah, LORD, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm.from doing harm. {3} {3} “Therefore now, O LORD, “Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for please take my life from me, for it is it is better for me better for me to die than to live!””to die than to live!””


Some may say things in prayer and not Some may say things in prayer and not mean it. (Ex. What a great opportunity to be mean it. (Ex. What a great opportunity to be here…but often forsake the assembly.)here…but often forsake the assembly.)



If you have a bad attitude, tell God about it. If you have a bad attitude, tell God about it. He can help!He can help!



If you have a bad attitude, tell God about it. If you have a bad attitude, tell God about it. He can help!He can help!

Jonah knew the power of preaching God's Jonah knew the power of preaching God's word.word.


He knew that God's word would do its He knew that God's word would do its work. work. (Jonah 1:3; Heb 4:12-13)(Jonah 1:3; Heb 4:12-13)


(Hebrews 4:12-13 NKJV)(Hebrews 4:12-13 NKJV) “For the word of God “For the word of God is is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged swordedged sword, piercing even to the division of soul , piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. {13} {13} And there is no creature hidden from His And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things sight, but all things are are naked and open to the eyes naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we of Him to whom we must give must give account.”account.”


He knew that direct, courageous preaching He knew that direct, courageous preaching is the only way to teach! is the only way to teach! (Jonah 3:3-4)(Jonah 3:3-4)


(Jonah 3:3-4 NKJV)(Jonah 3:3-4 NKJV) “So Jonah arose and “So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three-day journey exceedingly great city, a three-day journey in extent. {4} in extent. {4} And Jonah began to enter the And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day’s walk. Then he cried city on the first day’s walk. Then he cried out and said, “out and said, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrownshall be overthrown!””!””


Jonah left the results up to God. Many Jonah left the results up to God. Many today try to hold back and use their today try to hold back and use their "wisdom" to change His word. This will not "wisdom" to change His word. This will not give God's results. give God's results. (1 Cor 3:6-7)(1 Cor 3:6-7)


(1 Corinthians 3:6-7 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 3:6-7 NKJV) “I planted, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. {7} {7} So then neither he who plants is So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but anything, nor he who waters, but God who God who gives the increasegives the increase.”.”


Jonah learned that country must not be Jonah learned that country must not be more important than souls. more important than souls. (Mt 16:26)(Mt 16:26)


(Matthew 16:26 NKJV)(Matthew 16:26 NKJV) “”For what profit “”For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or and loses his own soul? Or what will a man what will a man give in exchange for his soulgive in exchange for his soul?”?”


Jonah learned of the crippling power of Jonah learned of the crippling power of self-pity. self-pity. (Jonah 4:3,8)(Jonah 4:3,8)


(Jonah 4:3 NKJV)(Jonah 4:3 NKJV) “”Therefore now, O “”Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for LORD, please take my life from me, for it it is is better for me to die than to live!””better for me to die than to live!””


(Jonah 4:8 NKJV)(Jonah 4:8 NKJV) “And it happened, “And it happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a when the sun arose, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat on vehement east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah’s head, so that he grew faint. Then he Jonah’s head, so that he grew faint. Then he wished death for himself, and said, wished death for himself, and said, “It is “It is better for me to die than to live.””better for me to die than to live.””


Jonah learned to see things as God does. Jonah learned to see things as God does. (Jonah 4:6-11)(Jonah 4:6-11)


(Jonah 4:6-11 NKJV)(Jonah 4:6-11 NKJV) “And the LORD “And the LORD God prepared a plant and made it come up God prepared a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be shade for his over Jonah, that it might be shade for his head to deliver him from his misery. So head to deliver him from his misery. So Jonah was very grateful for the plant.Jonah was very grateful for the plant. {7} {7} But as morning dawned the next day God But as morning dawned the next day God prepared a worm, and it prepared a worm, and it so so damaged the damaged the plant that it withered.plant that it withered.


{8} {8} And it happened, when the sun arose, that And it happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah’s head, so that he grew sun beat on Jonah’s head, so that he grew faint. Then he wished death for himself, and faint. Then he wished death for himself, and said, said, “It is “It is better for me to die than to live.”better for me to die than to live.” {9} {9} Then God said to Jonah, Then God said to Jonah, “Is it “Is it right for right for you to be angry about the plant?” And he said, you to be angry about the plant?” And he said, “It is “It is right for me to be angry, even to death!”right for me to be angry, even to death!”


{10} {10} But the LORD said, “But the LORD said, “You have had pity You have had pity on the planton the plant for which you have not labored, for which you have not labored, nor made it grow, which came up in a night nor made it grow, which came up in a night and perished in a night.and perished in a night. {11} {11} ““And should I not And should I not pity Ninevehpity Nineveh, that great city, in which are more , that great city, in which are more than one hundred and twenty thousand persons than one hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot discern between their right hand who cannot discern between their right hand and their left; and much livestock?””and their left; and much livestock?””

God can use men in spite of their God can use men in spite of their weakness.weakness.

Consider the weaknesses of Abraham, Consider the weaknesses of Abraham, Peter, and Jonah.Peter, and Jonah.



These men had some good traits in These men had some good traits in common.common.




They acknowledged their weaknesses.They acknowledged their weaknesses.




They acknowledged their weaknesses.They acknowledged their weaknesses. They were honest. They were honest. (Lk 8:15 KJV)(Lk 8:15 KJV)




They acknowledged their weaknesses.They acknowledged their weaknesses. They were honest. They were honest. (Lk 8:15 KJV)(Lk 8:15 KJV) They were willing to repent.They were willing to repent.


All of us have some weaknesses. All of us have some weaknesses. (1 Jn 1:10-2:1)(1 Jn 1:10-2:1)


(1 John 1:10 NKJV)(1 John 1:10 NKJV) “If we say that we “If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.”His word is not in us.”


(1 John 2:1 NKJV)(1 John 2:1 NKJV) “My little children, “My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And not sin. And if anyone sinsif anyone sins, we have an , we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”righteous.”


God can still accomplish His will through God can still accomplish His will through you.you.



Can you be humble, honest and penitent? Can you be humble, honest and penitent?



Can you be humble, honest and penitent? Can you be humble, honest and penitent? Some have the false concept that you are Some have the false concept that you are

either perfect or a hypocrite. either perfect or a hypocrite.



Can you be humble, honest and penitent? Can you be humble, honest and penitent? Some have the false concept that you are Some have the false concept that you are

either perfect or a hypocrite. either perfect or a hypocrite. What have you learned from Jonah?What have you learned from Jonah?

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