THE MAIN THING

Eugene Montilla

June 28, 2020
Luke 15: 1 – 22 NIV

Acts 2:40 (NIV)

Corrupt means – tainted, change or debase from an original or correct condition.

Matthew 16:4 (NIV)

Luke 15:1-4,6,8,10 (NKJV)

The Purpose of the Parables

The importance of seeking that which was lost.

  • Valuable loss
    • Lost sheep – material and security loss – Luke 15: 1 -6
    • Lost coin – monetary and sentimental loss – Luke 15: 8- 10
  • The urgency of finding it.

OUR FOCUS

  • See the spiritual condition of man’s lostness
    • He’s out of place. Lost sheep
    • He’s out of purpose . Lost coin

Luke 15:11-14 (NKJV)

Luke 15:17-19 (NKJV)

Kinds of spiritual conditions

      • Rebellious spirit – “ give me “ Luke 15: 12
      • Crushed spirit –  A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.  Proverbs 17: 22
      • Broken spirit – “… a broken spirit , a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise” Psalm 51:17

The pattern of real change

      • Realization – “ I have sinned against heaven “ v. 18
      • Reconciliation – “ I will rise and go to my father “ v. 20
      • Restitution – “ make me like one of your hired servants “ v. 19
  • To show the compassion of God for the Lost.

Luke 15: 20 – 22

 

Response of the Loving Father 

Luke 15 : 20 -22

  • Lovingly patient – “…his father saw him afar off…” V. 20.
  • Passionate for a relationship – “ …he ran towards him .”… V. 20.
  • Excessively provides. “ clothe him…”V. 22

 

Romans 8:32 (AMP)