Comments - GOING WHERE GOD SENDS YOU - Black Preaching Network2024-03-29T07:56:56Zhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=916966%3ABlogPost%3A855959&xn_auth=noTara, thanks for your comment…tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2009-07-07:916966:Comment:8566142009-07-07T02:02:19.866ZPastor T. A. Smith Srhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/PastorTASmithSr
Tara, thanks for your comments. I appreciate you taking the time to read my blog, and to share your thoughts.<br />
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Jonah's resistance to going to Nineveh was not because he didn't think they would change. It was really about him believing that they would change, and that God would extend them mercy rather than judgment. Jonah didn't want God to spare them; He wanted God to unleash His divine wrath on them because they were such a cruel and barbaric people. Some theologians believe that perhaps some…
Tara, thanks for your comments. I appreciate you taking the time to read my blog, and to share your thoughts.<br />
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Jonah's resistance to going to Nineveh was not because he didn't think they would change. It was really about him believing that they would change, and that God would extend them mercy rather than judgment. Jonah didn't want God to spare them; He wanted God to unleash His divine wrath on them because they were such a cruel and barbaric people. Some theologians believe that perhaps some of Jonah's own loved ones had been victimized by the cruelty of the Ninevites, and therefore he had a deep-seated hostility against them. Pastor I agree with what said…tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2009-07-07:916966:Comment:8565362009-07-07T01:14:54.185ZTara Robinsonhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/TaraRoninson
Pastor I agree with what said about Jonah but i would like to also add God was teaching Jonah about forgiveness and judging. Jonah had a hard time because he judged the people based on what he knew and in spite of his rebellion against God the lord forgave him he needed to show Jonah that it wasn't about him but God will being done. I to find it fascinating that God would still chose to use Jonah in spite of his unbelief that a change would occur.
Pastor I agree with what said about Jonah but i would like to also add God was teaching Jonah about forgiveness and judging. Jonah had a hard time because he judged the people based on what he knew and in spite of his rebellion against God the lord forgave him he needed to show Jonah that it wasn't about him but God will being done. I to find it fascinating that God would still chose to use Jonah in spite of his unbelief that a change would occur. PREACH...PREACHtag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2009-07-06:916966:Comment:8563702009-07-06T22:06:14.473ZEric Hancockhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/EricHancock
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PREACH...PREACH Greetings Patricia,
Bless you…tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2009-07-06:916966:Comment:8560252009-07-06T18:43:02.987ZPastor T. A. Smith Srhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/PastorTASmithSr
Greetings Patricia,<br />
Bless your heart! You are very right. Jonah had serious heart issues. He hated the people of Nineveh because of the cruelty they wrought upon other peoples, and even his own, perhaps. Yet I find it most intriguing that God, knowing the state of his heart, elected to use him anyway, and even blessed his ministry among the Ninevites. They repented of their evil. It strongly suggests that the fruits of our labors for the Lord don't have as much to do with our efforts as much as…
Greetings Patricia,<br />
Bless your heart! You are very right. Jonah had serious heart issues. He hated the people of Nineveh because of the cruelty they wrought upon other peoples, and even his own, perhaps. Yet I find it most intriguing that God, knowing the state of his heart, elected to use him anyway, and even blessed his ministry among the Ninevites. They repented of their evil. It strongly suggests that the fruits of our labors for the Lord don't have as much to do with our efforts as much as it has to do with God's purposes and plan. Although we should strive to maintain a pure heart before the Lord, and love our neighbors, even when we fail to do so, God's word will accomplish the end He ordains.<br />
I appreciate your testimony. It is often the case that God has to nearly kill us before we can be messengers of new life! May you do great exploits for the kingdom as you continue to go where He sends you.<br />
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Taking Care of God's Business,<br />
T. A. Smith