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So those who sin and forget God (the prodigal son’s haste to leave home for some ‘far country’ is surely emblematic of the sinner’s desire to make God a distant memory in his life) must humble themselves and realise how much they need God after all, and are willing to serve him in any way so that they might be forgiven (once again ...
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The parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most famous...
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By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Faith, hope,...
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There are two main things that the prodigal son might have hoped to gain by leaving home. First, we will assume that the prodigal son was rather young and perhaps still an adolescent. His...
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (also known as the parable of the Two Brothers, Lost Son, Loving Father, or of the Forgiving Father; Greek: Παραβολή του Ασώτου Υιού, romanized:Parabolē tou Asōtou Huiou) [ 1 ][ 2 ] is one of the parables of Jesus in the Bible, appearing in Luke 15:11–32.
The Prodigal Son is a famous parable about a wayward son who returns home. The son had demanded his inheritance, left home, and lost everything. When he was destitute and hungry, he decided to return home.
Feb 10, 2023 · Returning home, the prodigal son is prepared to fall at his father’s feet and beg for mercy. In the same way, a repentant sinner coming to God is keenly aware of his own spiritual poverty. Laying aside all pride and feelings of entitlement, he brings nothing of value with him.
After a few days the younger son sold his part of the property and left home with the money. He went to a country far away, where he wasted his money in reckless living. International Standard Version
Sep 16, 2024 · In this Prodigal Son Bible story study guide of Luke 15:11–32, readers find a poignant demonstration of the loving and forgiving heart of God.
