a. God saw their works … and God relented: God honored their repentance, even though their past sin was just reason enough for an outpouring of judgment. The state would never forgive a cold-blooded murderer who vowed to never do it again, but God mercifully relented from judgment against the people of Nineveh. i. We do not obligate God to forgive us when we repent. Instead, repentance appeals to God’s mercy, not His justice. b. God relented from
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