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Re: Prodigal Son Distorted by FB Pastor
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Originally Posted by Socialite
The context of his rehearsal was all in the same breath of him figuring out what he would. "I will tell him I've sinned against heaven (common Jewish response for repentance) and then work for a hired servant and get out of this pig farm." Nothing in there signifying a work of repentance in the son. No doubt, like any human, he felt bad. But mostly, he was coming back home because he spent all his money. Rob seems to think because he considered "the rules aren't so bad" (which you disagree) -- I lean more toward him genuinely wanting the Father's acceptance, but going about it in a way that most of us do. In spite of it, he was shown Grace --- even before his rehearsed story.
Grace is extended BEFORE our obedience. Let's get the Gospel the right way, PO.
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So is everyone who comes to God when they are down and out (in the pigpen) scheming when they confess that they have sinned?
I think you're reading motives into the text that aren't there.
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