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Re: Prodigal Son Distorted by FB Pastor
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
I don't believe that. The fact that the Word says that his father saw him from a great way off and ran to him with compassion allows me to know that the son knew his father well and that he would not reject him and would help him make things right. That is what people need in order to come home. They must know you will take them back. I believe, with everything within me, the son knew this of his father.
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I think what Socialite was pointing out was that the Prodigal rehearsed a speech but received his father's forgiveness and compassion before he ever spoke it. The father was watching for a return, and his love and compassion didn't have to be earned. Apparently the Prodigal thought he would have to make some concessions in order to be received back into the house.
Luke 15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
Luke 15:19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Luke 15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Then we read that the Prodigal gave his prepared speech, but the father practically brushed it off and started planning a party.
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