In Jonah 3, we find that God did not give up on Jonah or on the people of Nineveh, which encourages us to believe that he has not given up on us either. Upon hearing Jonah’s preaching of impending destruction, the Ninevites surprised everyone by believing God and turning from their sins to him. According to Jesus, they became an example for later generations of what it means to repent. God’s response to them is also an example of how he treats all who turn from sin to him with faith.
Jesus told more parables to show that the kingdom of God is free to enter but demands everything.
The same joy that the first disciples experienced upon seeing Jesus again is available to us.
If we invest in making disciples, our lives become bound up with theirs to die and live together.
