Prodigal Son Distorted by FB Pastor

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

You insist on a rehearsal "speech" and I just see that he "came to himself" and wanted to go home.

I don't insist, but it does jive better with what is included in the story to me.


That isn't what Romans 1:5 says. "...received grace and apostleship, for obedience .." I suppose we could quibble over "eis", but I believe it to mean expressing the purpose - "in order to" and not "because of".

Let's just read all of Romans while we're at it. Including Chapters 4 & 5. Grace doesn't come BECAUSE we are obedient, it comes before. You didn't choose God, He chose you!

I am not sure I disagree with Rob. If he considered going home because it was a better place for him, I'm not sure that didn't include the "rules of house". We have "rules" in our house.

So now you aren't disagreeing with Rob? When you thought it was my position, you were glad to. You guys are saying "I'm sure" while projecting into the story. Read Maxi's post on the Wizard of Oz. Would love to hear what you think.

When my daughter was 16 and acting out, I called her and said, "You have a choice. You can live here and honor this home and God or you can come and get all of your belongings." We have rules and they will be honored.

God has rules too. I get that. But this isn't what the story is about -- it's exactly the opposite emphasis and focus. Pharisees wished that's what it was about.

I don't see the prodigal son living in different environment and if he walked away because of foolish youth, he also walked away from obedience. That, again, entails some rules were broken.

*scratching my head a little, PO*