The Lost Son

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TheLost Son

• A Parable of Mercy and Forgiveness
• Luke 1511-32

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The Wasteful, unthankful treatment of Gods
Blessings

• Luke 1511-16
• Hebrews 21-3 1029

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Hebrews 21-3

• Therefore we must give the
  more earnest heed to the things
  we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the
  word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and
  every transgression and disobedience received a
  just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect
  so great a salvation, which at the first began to
  be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by
  those who heard Him.

4
Hebrews 1029

• Of how much worse
  punishment, do you suppose,
  will he be thought worthy who has trampled the
  Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the
  covenant by which he was sanctified a common
  thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

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Younger SonThe Sinner must change his heart and
life to be forgiven

• Luke 1513-20a
• 2 Corinthians 710-11

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2 Corinthians 710-11

• For godly sorrow produces repentance
  leading to salvation, not to
  be regretted but the sorrow of the world
  produces death. 11 For observe this very thing,
  that you sorrowed in a godly manner What
  diligence it produced in you, what clearing of
  yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what
  vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In
  all things you proved yourselves to be clear in
  this matter.

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The FatherGod in mercy is ready to forgive!

• Luke 1520-24
• Ephesians 24-5 Jude 20-23

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Ephesians 24-5

• But God, who is rich in mercy,
  because of His great love with
  which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in
  trespasses, made us alive together with Christ
  (by grace you have been saved).

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Jude 20-21

• But you, beloved, building
  yourselves up on your most holy
  faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep
  yourselves in the love of God, looking for the
  mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
  
• Note vs. 22, And on some have compassion,
  making a distinction. We too (as the father)
  must show mercy and seek the salvation of others!

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Older SonUnwilling to rejoice when the sinner
is saved

• Luke 1525-32
• Colossians 312-13 Luke 154-7

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Colossians 312-13

• Therefore, as the elect of God,
  holy and beloved, put on tender
  mercies, kindness, humility, meekness,
  longsuffering 13 bearing with one another, and
  forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint
  against another even as Christ forgave you, so
  you also must do.

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Luke 154-7

• What man of you, having a hundred
  sheep, if he loses one of them, does not
  leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness,
  and go after the one which is lost until he finds
  it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on
  his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes
  home, he calls together his friends and
  neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for
  I have found my sheep which was lost! 7 I say
  to you that likewise there will be more joy in
  heaven over one sinner who repents than over
  ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

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Conclusion

• Which character
• best describes
• you?
• May we be penitent, and approach our Father for
  forgiveness!