Welcome to episode 31 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study of the Book of Jonah, covering chapter 1:8-17.  The series is called “God loves your enemies.”  Today, we discuss the patience of God and cover: 

• The confrontation (v. 8) 
• The confession (vv. 9-11) 
• The counsel (vv. 12-14) 
• The calm (vv. 15-16) 
• The fish (v. 17) 

Key takeaways: 

• Our lifestyle and our verbal profession of faith must match.   
• Many of us, when we sin, harden our heart, keep our back turned to God, and plunge on into even greater alienation from Him. 
• Sometimes lost people act in ways that honor God more than how Christians conduct themselves. 
• It is sad but true that there are some who seem to recognize the power of the Lord but refuse to receive him as Lord and Savior. 

Quotable: 

The Christian is not just called to give evidence—we must be evidence 

Application: 

• It’s not enough to live a “good” live and hope that someone will ask you about what makes you different.  We need to verbally proclaim the gospel. 
• Superficial solutions to the entanglements caused by our rebellion and disobedience seldom work. Repentance often requires radical action. 

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