THE GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCE

CLAIREMONT BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH

3410 MT. ACADIA BLVD.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92111

 

Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. (Jonah 1:1-3)

 

JONAH GOT A SECOND CHANCE BUT IT WAS THE HARD  WAY!

1. No second chance given to The angels that fell:

2 Pet 2:4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

     Jude 1:6  And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

     Isa 14:12  How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

   13  For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

   14  I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

   15  Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

     2. No second chance given to Noah’s world:

2 Pet 2:4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

   5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

      3. No second chance given to Esau:

Heb 12:16  Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

   17  For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

     4. No second chance given to king Saul:

1 Sam 16:1  And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

     1 Sam 16:14  But the spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

     5. No second chance given to Judas:

John 13:23  Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

   24  Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

   25  He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

   26  Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

   27  And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

     6. No second chance given to apostates:

Heb 10:26  For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

   27  But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

   28  He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

   29  Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was

sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

   30  For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

   31  It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

7. No second chance to those in hell:

Luke 16:22  And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

  23  And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

   24  And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

   25  But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

   26  And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

     7. The Israelites got no second chance:

Psa 95:7  For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

   8  Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

   9  When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

   10  Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways: 11  Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.

     8.  Peter got a second chance:

Luke 22:33  And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

    34  And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

     John 21:15  So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

    16  He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

    17  He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

9. The Lord Jesus refused a second chance:

     Mat 26:48  Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

   49  And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

   50  And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

   51  And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

   52  Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

   53  Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

   54  But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

     Mat 27:35  And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

   36  And sitting down they watched him there;

   37  And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

   38  Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

   39  And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

   40  And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

   41  Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

   42  He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

   43  He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

     "He could have called ten thousand angels, To destroy the world and set Him free. He could have called ten thousand angels, But He died alone for you and me."