Profiles In Compassion: The Prodigal’s Father: Luke 15:11-32

Compassion that Restores Completely

Psalm 103:7-14 The Ways and Acts of God.

The Prodigal’s Father: Through Compassion He Restores His Son Completely:

1st How Sons and Daughters Become Prodigals: 11-12

¬ They Waller in Unbelief
¬ They Live Ungrateful In the Shadow of Our Greatest Blessings.
¬ They Become Entitled
¬ They Desire Things that Are Evil:
¬ They Live Selfish, Self-Directed Lives.
¬ The Lose that Healthy Fear of the Lord
¬ They Squander the Blessings of Our God

2nd The Horrible, Devastating Place Prodigal’s the Prodigal’s Rebellion. 13-16

3rd How Prodigals Come Home: 17-19

They Come to Their Senses. “He Comes to His Senses”

They Recognize the Father’s Character and Love!

1 John 3:1 See How great a love the Father has bestowed upon us that we should be called the children of God and such we are!

We Humble Ourselves and Confess Your Sin.

Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs and only theirs is the kingdom of heaven, 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted!

We Recognize your Unworthiness: “I am no longer to be called your son!”

We Are Willing to Accept the Lord’s Discipline. “Make me one of your hired men!”

Receive the Father’s Love and Restoration: 1 Corinthians 13

4th Compassionate Fathers Receive their Prodigal’s Return! 22-24

With Compassion that Restores Completely

With Relief, Joy and Great Affection:

With Forgiveness and Restoration! Psalm 103

ϖ The Robe: You are restored to Relationship with the Family!
ϖ The Ring: You are restored to the family business
ϖ The Sandals: You are restored to Freedom and Perks of the Family!

With A Great Celebration!

What does this do? It positions you to be the reconciler God wants us to be!

4th How the Ungrateful Respond! 25-32

With Pride and Anger Out of a Self Righteous Comparison.
With Condemnation and Unforgiveness!

Our Older Brother: Jesus