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.
After the shepherds of Israel mistreated and kicked out the man born blind in chapter 9, Jesus announced in John 10:1-21 that he is...
While forgiving is always costly, those who have been forgiven can and must forgive others in turn.
These two psalms together provide a biblical view of the family.