Salvation is by grace, but do I know how extensive this grace is?<Jon1:1-2; 2:8-3:2; 4:1-5, 9-11>
1. The grace that saves and redeems.
Read <Jon 1:1-2>
1) God's judgment is an act of grace in response to wickedness. <1:1-2>
Read <Jon 2:8-9>
2) The grace that regenerates and renews.
(1) Recognized the state of idolatry is that which turns away from their own mercy.<2:8>
(2) Convicted and wanting to persist in believing that only God gives grace without falsehood. <2:9i>
(3) Personally testified that salvation is the prerogative of God alone. <2:9ii>
Read <Jon 2:10-3:2>
3) Unworthy of the office and honour of being a prophet of God, God graciously gave him a second chance. <3:1-2>
2. Grace beyond the nation (Israel), even to the Gentiles (sinners, mutual hatred).
Read <Jon 4:1-5, 9-11>
1) God allows us to confide, but not in excess, as if to accuse God. <4:1-2>
2) God sometimes lead when we could not have tested and approved. <4:2-3>
3) The way the Lord brings Jonah home, so that we may reflect. <4:4>
4) When we are in bitterness or disbelief, God wants us to know that there is still room for repentance and redemption. <4:5>
5) God uses creative ways to give grace to redeem us. <4:6-9>
6) Salvation is by grace, therefore, salvation is never inhuman. <4:10-11>
7) What really cures self-centeredness is to consider the longsuffering of our Lord means salvation.