A lot of what God had done throughout history hasn't seemed fair to people. Why was Jacob not denounced by God for his conniving ways?  Why was David not disowned by God for his disgraceful actions?  Why was the adulteress not condemned by Jesus for her open disregard of the moral laws?  Why was Peter not disavowed by God after his blatant denial of Christ in the courtyard? Why was Paul not banished by God forever because of his persecution of the Christians early in his life?  Why?  That is the question: Why?  And the answer is because there is nothing in the world so tenacious and resolute as the grace of God.  The Gospel of John tells us:  "God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him."