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这段讲道探讨了约拿书中约拿对尼尼微人悔改的愤怒，以及这背后的原因。牧师指出，约拿的愤怒源于他对上帝爱的误解，他无法理解上帝对罪人的宽容和怜悯。他认为上帝的爱是‘滥交’的，不应给予尼尼微这样邪恶的城市。然而，上帝的爱是忍耐的，是即使在面对罪人反复的悖逆时仍然持续的爱。约拿的故事提醒我们，即使是虔诚的信徒也可能再次陷入罪恶，只有上帝的忍耐之爱才能拯救我们。 讲道中，牧师进一步解释了基督徒的本质并非在于道德上的完美，而在于承认自己的软弱和罪恶，并依靠上帝的恩典。他用‘草坪’和‘杂草’的比喻来解释罪的实际力量和上帝恩典的持久性。即使在信主后，罪的实际力量仍然存在，但罪的谴责权已经消失。因此，基督徒仍然可能再次陷入罪恶，但上帝的忍耐之爱会持续地引导他们悔改。 讲道最后，牧师提出了四个应对再次陷入罪恶的方法：1. 检查自己的内心，找出罪恶的根源；2. 向神和他人认罪，承担责任；3. 意识到上帝的忍耐之爱，这将使人摆脱绝望；4. 持续地寻求上帝，保持属灵生命的活力。他强调，上帝的爱是无条件的，是持续的，即使我们反复跌倒，上帝的爱仍然存在。

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Jonah's anger at the Ninevites' repentance reveals a misunderstanding of God's love. This misunderstanding is explored through the lens of God's patient love, which is often overlooked due to our focus on the promiscuity of God's love.

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Do artists get exceedingly angry when their art is chosen for display at the Met? No! So why would Jonah get exceedingly angry when, in response to his preaching, the Ninevites actually turn away from violence and turn to the living God? 

The answer has to do with the love of God. The incredible collapse of Jonah is because he misunderstands God’s love. And the collapses in our lives may very well have the same roots. So let’s look now at how God’s love is a patient love. 

Let’s ask two questions: 1) why is God’s patient love not more operative and powerful in our lives? and 2) how can God’s patient love be more operative and powerful in our lives?

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 2, 1990. Series: Jonah. Scripture: Jonah 4:1-10.

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