Luke 15:1-7
THEY HAVE NO INTEREST IN THE JOY OF GOD.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
You think your so wonderful that you don’t need to repent.
In order to better understand the placement of the Parable of the Prodigal Son {more accurately known as the Lost Son} in the order after the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin, we can’t move too fast through them because we want to get to the Parable of the Prodigal Son, which is a favorite of many believers, and which perfectly drives home the point of all three.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
Luke 15:8-10
THE PHARISEES LOOKED DOWN ON SINNERS, WHILE JESUS LOOKED FOR THEM.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
We have a lovely progression of:
- Lost
- Sought
- Found
And the fourth and wonderful finale:
CELEBRATED
“If God didn’t intervene and just left every person to their own devices, nobody would be saved. The person who is dead to sin would never choose Christ. Only the grace of God can regenerate hearts and convert souls.” – Truth Matters(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
Ephesians 2:1-9
Revelation 5:9-14(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
HOW CAN WE NOT REFLECT THE JOY OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER?
There is more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents…(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
Oswald Chambers {1874-1917}: “We preach to men as if they were conscious they were dying
sinners. They are not; they are having a good time.”(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
SOLI DEO GLORIA…To the Glory of God Alone