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prodigal son
DWIGHT:
I always thought this parable was about people like me. My only problem is that I've been a prodical son several times. You just wonder how many chances God gives you. I may be wrong, but I feel like this is my last shot. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I don't know what brought me out of that pigpen; if it was His love or because I feared Him. I pray to God everyday that He'll never let me fall again. Is it just me or have any of you had these experiences too? I know that God is in control of everything and that nothing slips by Him, but just like this parable, one brother is with Him always and the other brother was such a failure that he did'nt even feel like a son anymore. I have felt like that so many times I can't tell you.
You know, even Ray talks about how few will really be chosen, I mean two million came out of Egypt and only two made it into the promise land. The Lord said on many occaisions that only a few will be chosen. Are we at the mercy of the Lord or what? When you realize that you can't even take a breath without Him or do anything without Him is so humbling. And the closer we get to Him, the more we feel so helpless. This parable has been such a merciful blessing to me that when ever I read it I just cry.
I love you all in Him,
Dwight
rrammfcitktturjsp:
Dwight,
I have felt that way many times.
We are always at the mercy of the Lord. I love that. It makes me feel great that I can do nothing to thwart the Will of God. That takes so much pressure off my back to where I can be like the brother who came home after spending some not so quality time with the pigs. It allows me to experience grace and the Father's love in a new way.
Truly his banner over us is love. What a mighty and awesome God we serve.
Sincerely,
Anne C. McGuire
longhorn:
My Dad ask me how many times am I going to be the prodigal son. I have had quite a few "Do Overs"
Longhorn
Sorin:
--- Quote from: bobf on January 03, 2007, 03:16:22 AM ---Are you sure the elder son was faithful? He SAYS he was faithful. In fact, he claims to NEVER have sinned:
Luke 15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.
But what does Christ say about those who think they have no sin?
John 9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
Look at the elder son's attitude:
Luke 15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
Compare how the pharisees and the elder son complained about accepting and eating with sinners.
Matthew 9:10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Luke 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
I don't think the elder son is elect at all.
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Exactly! The elder son is the self-righteous -holier- than- though- modern-day- pharisee- christian who sees no need to repent [since he 'sinned not'] and or forgive but rather to judge and condemn.
That's how I see this.
Take care,
Sorin
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: DWIGHT on January 04, 2007, 01:45:51 AM ---
I always thought this parable was about people like me. My only problem is that I've been a prodical son several times. You just wonder how many chances God gives you. I may be wrong, but I feel like this is my last shot.
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Hello Dwight,
We are all prone to fall, repent and ask Him to lift us up again and again. This is the purging of our carnal nature, the things we once loved we begin to hate, we despise being in bondage to our baser desires but are powerless to overcome them without His Spirit within us giving us the strength.
I know the torment of continual failure and weakness, the following verses are a few of the many scriptures that give comfort in times like this.
Pro 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Mat 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? till seven times?
Mat 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Luk 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Luk 17:4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Look at how we are admonished to forgive our brethren, does the Lord expect more from us than He is willing to give? We all know the answer to that.
Job 4:17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
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