Question 12
God's Divine LoveThe King of Nineveh ordered his people to fast and pray to God in order to
- A.survive the drought imposed on them
- B.make them victorious over their enemies
- C.sustain them in their state of affluence
- D.deliver them from penury and want
- E.avert the punishment for their sinful life.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (avert the punishment for their sinful life.)
Explanation
The king said, "Who knows, God may yet repent… so that we perish not" (Jonah 3:7-9).