Who Can Tell?

In this sermon, Spurgeon uses the story of Jonah and Nineveh to show how seriously people should take God’s warnings about sin and judgment. He describes how the Ninevites suddenly realized their guilt, the shortness of their time, and the terror of the destruction coming upon them. Even though Jonah offered no promise of mercy, they still repented because they believed there was a chance—“Who can tell?”—that God might forgive. Spurgeon then contrasts their limited hope with the far greater hope available to his listeners, who have clear promises of mercy through Christ’s death and resurrection. He urges sinners to turn to God immediately, reminding them that every warning, every sermon, and every invitation to repent is itself evidence that God is willing to save.Sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on September 18th, 1859.