Jonah, 3

9. Who knows if God may turn and forgive, and may turn away from his furious wrath, so that we might not perish?”

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Jonah 3 tells the second way of the prophet Jonas to the city of Nineveh, where he preached the message of God and the Ninivites repented of their sins. The verses related to the topics covered in Jonas 3 are:

Isaiah 55:6-7: "Seek the Lord as long as one can find, invoke him while he is close. Leave the wicked his way, and the evil man, his thoughts and convert to the Lord, who shall be sympathized; To our God, because it is great to forgive. " This verse shows that God is always ready to forgive those who repent of their sins, even those who are considered wicked or evil.

Matthew 12:41: "The Ninivites will rise in judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented with the preaching of Jonas. And here is the one who is greater than Jonah." In this verse, Jesus refers to the Ninivites and how they repented in the face of Jonah's preaching, highlighting the importance of repentance and conversion.

1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all injustice." This verse shows that, just as the Ninivites repented and forgiven, all who confess their sins and repent can be forgiven and purified by God.

Ezekiel 18:32: "For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Therefore, I convert and live." This verse shows God's desire that all will repent and live, showing that He does not want the death of sinners, but that they turn to Him and live.

2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord does not slow his promise, as some judge her time consuming; on the contrary, he is longenic to you, not wanting none to perish, but everyone comes to repentance." This verse highlights God's patience and long -term, which expects everyone to repent and come to the knowledge of the truth.