Chapter 61. The First Argument: Manifesting the Exceeding Willingness of God to Be Reconciled to Sin
the scope of these expressions, not just the very words, but their intention and meaning. It is this:
Doctrine 4: That God and Jesus Christ are exceedingly willing and very desirous to be reconciled with sinners.
Now, the task is to demonstrate this in various manifestations, showing the willingness and desire that God and Christ have to be reconciled with sinners. Then, I shall answer a question regarding why sinners are not reconciled to God if He is so willing, and offer further application of this teaching.
The next point will serve as the application. Therefore, the ministers of God should also entreat and beseech you, using all means to draw your souls to be reconciled to God.
Chapter 61 The First Argument: Manifesting the Exceeding Willingness of God to Be Reconciled to Sinners Firstly, regarding God's willingness for reconciliation with sinners,
God demonstrates this through His patience towards sinners. The Lord's long-suffering towards sinners manifests that He is willing to be reconciled. The scripture provides an argument from this, as seen in Romans 2:4, as if the Apostle is saying, "The patience of God holds this truth before you: that you should come in and repent, that you might obtain mercy from God. Otherwise, it leads you to repentance."