Jonah list the absolute attributes of God. Those include merciful, slow to anger, of great kindness, and just. The life of Jonah part 3 will discuss why Jonah learns of God’s forgiveness. We begin this podcast by reading Jonah 4:2. In this verse, we learn of the attributes that Jonah knows of God.
…that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. – Jonah 4:2
Micah 7:19 states, “He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities, and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” If you have ever heard the phrase, He cast your sin into the sea of forgetfulness, this is the origins of that verse. The Bible is clear that we all have sinned, except one person. That person is Jesus Christ.
The Absolute Attributes of God – Forgiveness
How many times have you messed up in your life? I would say that those times for me are more than I can count. While grace is not a license to sin, Psalm 86:5 states, “For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.” We are all guilty of sin, and God provides the forgiveness we need for the sins we commit.
As we grow in our Christian walk, we understand more how that we need a forgiving Savior. One important point is to not want to be a holder of the grace of God. As we discussed in Jonah Part 2, it is important to want to see forgiveness for others when they repent. Jonah did not want to give any grace towards those he had animosity with.
The Attributes of God and Jonah
Jonah had to learn the lesson the hard way on how to be bold in faith, and also in being proud for others when they find God’s grace. If you are a dedicated listener to the podcast, or new, keep this in mind. When you think you are unworthy keep this in mind. Isaiah 64:6 states, we are an unclean thing.
Our greatest righteousness is but a filthy rag. If you think you are beyond redemption remember that God is just. Be sure to listen to the full podcast to catch the full conversation from Jonah Part 3 – the attributes of God.
