By grace alone we are saved. We are brought to God and saved by grace alone.

Sola Christus or Christ Alone is the only way that we are saved. Christ alone plus nothing equals everything.

What is it, where is it in the bible, and why is it important today? Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) means that we are made right with God through the revelation of scripture alone.

Jonah is blinded by his anger and misses the grace that comes from the merciful Creator.

Jonah, the rebel prophet displays his unrighteous anger toward God as he watches to see what will become of the city of Nineveh.

With Jonah's message declared, the people repent, from the greatest to the lowest, repentance comes.

When Jonah proclaims the Word of the Lord, the people hear and heed his call to repentance. When God speaks, we listen and the world will repent.

While in the belly of the great fish, Jonah calls out to God for grace, mercy, and salvation from death.

When the rebel faces the truth of his situation the sailors with him are also forced to face the truth of their situation as well. A picture of salvation through revelation, repentance, and rescue.

Jonah's story of rebellion and grace is a tale that we can all understand and grow from. When we rebel against the Creator he uses hard grace to bring us back to him.