The story of Jonah continues on with more testimony of salvation. The entire city of Nineveh was doomed to destruction because of their sins. Jonah showed up and began declaring that God’s judgement was coming. They must have heard his words and took them to heart for the entire city fell before God on their faces and began to repent. The king of Nineveh declared a fast of repentance. The king and every person put on sackcloth and ashes. They fasted and prayed. Even the cattle were not fed. These actions and the changes of the hearts that took place got the attention of God. He repented of His plans to destroy this city and declared forgiveness for them. Salvation came to the king of Nineveh and to the entire city. Their hearts were changed. They changed from lovers of sin to lovers of God. They turned from the wicked ways to righteousness. They were transformed by the forgiving and loving nature of God. It is amazing to know salvation. This story is full of the evidences of God’s forgiveness and the need for repentance. Salvation does not come without a change of heart. A change of heart does not come without repentance. Repentance does not come without the preaching of the truth. God is truth and sends his messengers to speak truth. For Nineveh, Jonah spoke the truth of the condition of their hearts and they recognized the need for repentance. God recognized the repentance and granted them grace and salvation. This salvation caused them to completely change and not return to the wicked things.
Salvation comes from the Lord.
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