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prodigal son
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: rocky on January 03, 2007, 02:06:05 AM ---I have always thot of the prodigal son as representing the elect, those shown mercy rather than hardening, vessel of honor rather than dishonor.
If this is the case, then who does the older son represent. I've always thot of the older son as representing the many called.
But then i read this verse regarding the older son,
Luk 15:31 "Now he said to him, 'Child, you are always with me, and all mine is yours.
Luk 15:32 Yet we must be merry and rejoice, seeing that this your brother was dead and revives, and was lost and was found.'"
Kinda of strange that the older son had full inheritance (all mine in yours), yet never went the route of destruction.
So this makes me think that maybe the prodigal son represents the called, and those who go by the broad road to destrction (Lake of Fire).
any thoughts??
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I believe the prodigal son to be about the elect and their lives.
We all come to the truth and see how marvelous it is, and then before that man of sin is revealed comes the falling away. We go into a far away land and spend all our money that we had, and we don't return until we have rolled around in the filth of the pigs and come to see the beast we are, how the works of our flesh are discusting until we get so sick of sinning that we return to our father and just tell Him, look make me one of your servents i'n not even worthy, and then when we are completely broken is when He gives us everything, when He fainly take sthe throne in the temple of our hearts.
Thats how i see it, and have for a while. Let me know what yo uthink, agree disagree, why/whynot.
God bless,
Alex
bobf:
Matthew 21:28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
One son refuses to go but later repents and goes. Isn't that what the prodigal son did?
Meanwhile, the other son SAYS "I go" but does not go. Didn't the elder son say "I go" when he said "...neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment..." But was the elder son telling the truth? I don't see how, seeing as "...they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one...."
lilitalienboi16:
Something very important guys is..
Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
Christ saves that WHICH IS LOST.
Luke 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
I'm pretty sure the one that is 'saved' [He that endureth to the end shall be saved.] is the the elect, a type and shadow of the elect and their life.
Atleast how i still see it, feel free to share your insight.
God bless,
Alex
Robin:
On one of Ray's tapes he said that all the parables are the same. He said if you understand one parable you will understand all of them.
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: M.G. on January 03, 2007, 04:46:32 AM ---On one of Ray's tapes he said that all the parables are the same. He said if you understand one parable you will understand all of them.
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Yup many are called and few are chosen, that can be seen in ALL the parables.
God bless,
Alex.
P.S. I'm off to bed :P
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