Exploring My Strange Bible The Amazing Jonah Part 5: When God Loves Your Enemy
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Aug 14, 2017 AI Snips
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Jonah's Anger at Grace
- Jonah is furious because God forgave the enemies in Nineveh, which he sees as wrong.
- This anger exposes Jonah's struggle with God's grace toward those he hates.
Jonah Quotes God's Self-Description
- Jonah quotes God's own description of Himself from Exodus 34:6, highlighting God's grace and compassion.
- Jonah uses God's graciousness as a complaint against Him for forgiving undeserving enemies.
Gordon Wilson's Forgiveness Story
- Gordon Wilson forgave his daughter's killers after an IRA bombing in Northern Ireland.
- His forgiveness shocked many but reflected profound faith in Jesus' teaching on enemy love.