Jonah 1:1-3
1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord."
1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord."
Do we run from God's command to make disciples of all nations, telling the good news of reconciliation with God in Jesus Christ solely by repentance and faith? Repentance in acknowledging our sin and guilt before a holy God, and faith in His work on the cross to die for our just punishment - this is good news indeed to find our forgiveness wrapped in grace and mercy, unearned and never found in religious good deeds. We who are made right with Him should never run from telling others this hope forever in Jesus Christ.
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