Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
WELCOME TO PINE GROVE CHURCH OF
CHRIST
Pine Grove Church of Christ – 06/20/10
THE PRODIGAL SON’S FATHER
Pine Grove Church of Christ – 06/20/10
The Prodigal Son’s Father
Luke 15:11-32 - “A certain
man had two sons…”
The Prodigal Son’s Father
The Love of the Father
The Love of the Father
Luke 15:20 – “And he arose and
came to his father. But when he was
still a great way off, his father saw
him and had compassion, and ran
and fell on his neck and kissed him.”
The Love of the Father
God is looking for us to return to Him.
II Peter 3:9 – “not willing that any
should perish but that all should come
to repentance”
James 4:8 – “Draw near to God and
He will draw near to you.”
The Love of the Father
God has reach out to use through Jesus Christ, our Savior
I John 4:8-10 – “He loved us and sent
His Son to be the propitiation for our
sins”
Ephesians 2:4-6 – “even when we
were dead in trespasses, made us alive
together with Christ”
The Prodigal Son’s Father
The Love of the Father
The Forgiveness of the
Father
The Forgiveness of the Father
Luke 15:20-24 – “…and am no
longer worthy to be called your son.
But the father said to his servants,
Bring out the best robe and put it on
him, and put a ring on his hand and
sandals on his feet.”
The Forgiveness of the Father Truly we have sinned against
God, yet He is willing to forgive.
Isaiah 1:18-19 –“Though your sins
are like scarlet, they shall be as wool”
Hebrews 10:16-17 – “Their sins and
their lawless deeds I will remember
no more.”
The Forgiveness of the Father Truly we are not worthy to be
call God’s Children, yet He is willing.
II Corinthians 6:16-18 – “I will be a
Father to you, and you shall be My sons
and daughters, says the Lord Almighty”
I John 3:1-3 – “Behold what manner of
love the Father has bestowed on us, that
we should be called children of God!”
The Forgiveness of the Father Jesus tells us of the joy that God
has in a sinner who repents
Luke 15:7 – “joy in heaven over one
sinner who repents”
Luke 15:10 – “joy in the presence of
the angels of God over one sinner
who repents”
The Prodigal Son’s Father
The Love of the Father
The Forgiveness of the Father
The Correction of the Father
The Correction of the Father
Luke 15:25-32 – “It was right that
we should make merry and be glad,
for your brother was dead and is
alive again, and was lost and is
found.”
The Correction of the Father
If are unwilling to forgive, then we need God’s correction
Mark 11:25-26 – “If you do not
forgive, neither will your Father in
heaven forgive your trespasses”
Luke 11:2-4 – “and forgive us our
sins, for we also forgive everyone who
is indebted to us”
The Correction of the Father
A Father’s Correction is an act of Love
Proverbs 13:24 – “He who spares the
rod hates his son, but he who loves him
disciplines him promptly”
Hebrews 12:5-6 – “For whom the Lord
loves He chastens, and scourges every
son whom He receives”
Conclusion
The Prodigal Son’s Father represents our Loving & Forgiving Father in Heaven. God loves us so much & is willing to forgive us if
we are willing to come to Him.
Are you as the Prodigal Son & have strayed away from your heavenly Father? Why don’t you follow the Prodigal Son’s example
and come back to God tonight? God is waiting to receive you & to call you His
child once again.
WELCOME TO PINE GROVE CHURCH OF
CHRIST
Pine Grove Church of Christ – 06/20/10
