Complained against Jesus “This man receives sinners and eats with them”

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The lost sheep, Luke 15:3-7The lost sheep, Luke 15:3-7The compassion of GodThe compassion of God

The lost coin, Luke 15:8-10The lost coin, Luke 15:8-10The value of one soulThe value of one soul

The lost son, Luke 15:11-32The lost son, Luke 15:11-32Man’s response to God’s mercyMan’s response to God’s mercy

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The Lost SheepLuke 15:3-7

• God seeks the lost, Matt. 18:10-14• So must we, Matt. 9:9-13

(Acts 10:34-35)• Avoid self-righteousness,

Lk. 18:9; Isa. 65:5• Heaven rejoices over

one sinner who repents and is saved

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The Lost CoinLuke 15:8-10

• God sent His Son to find lost souls, Jno. 3:16; Lk. 19:10• Souls are worth our

effort to try to save, 1 Cor. 9:19-23• Christian who wanders

from God, Jas. 5:19-20• Value motivates effort,

Lk. 15:1; Gal. 6:1

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The Lost SonLuke 15:11-32

• Sinful waste and ingratitude of God’s

blessings, 15:11-16• Gospel inheritance, Acts 26:18; Eph. 1:11• Sin is wasteful:• Neglectful sin, Heb. 2:1-3•Willful sin, Heb. 10:29

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The Younger SonLuke 15:13-21

• Sinner must change his heart and life in order to be forgiven• Did not value blessings, 15:13• Self-indulgent, 15:13-14• “Came to himself” (repented),

15:14-17 (Acts 8:19-24)• No longer demanding (15:12),

he humbly offers himself as a servant• Godly sorrow, 2 Cor. 7:10

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The Younger SonLuke 15:13-21

• He went back to his father (action of faith)• His sin had separated them, Isa. 59:1-2• Full repentance changes

everything! (“I am not worthy”)• Sinner must go back to God

to be forgiven, 15:20a; Matt. 11:28-30

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The FatherLuke 15:20-24

• God in mercy is ready to forgive• Father had done everything for his son, 15:12• Father did not harden his

heart against his son• Saw his son’s condition and had compassion, 15:20;

Eph. 2:4-5

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The FatherLuke 15:20-24

• Mercy: Pity that moves to overcome distress• Prompted by love, he forgave

his repentant son – Great joy!• We can do no less as children

of God, Lk. 6:36 (Matt. 5:7)• Mercy does not ignore,

overlook or endorse sin• Mercy urges God’s remedy

for sin, Jude 20-23 (22)

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The Older SonLuke 15:25-32

• Unforgiving heart• Anger (orge): Outburst

of rage• Self-centered, not

focused on lost brother and his restoration

• Misjudges, 15:28-31• Keep a heart ready to forgive, Col. 3:12-13• Like God, Psa. 86:5; 130:7-8• So we will rejoice when

sinners repent, Lk. 23:34

• All of us have sinned and need God’s mercy, Rom. 3:23

• All of us must be humble, repent and go to God, Acts 2:37-38, 41

• None of us dare resist heaven’s joy over a sinner’s salvation!

• Keep a heart of forgiveness so when a sinner seeks your mercy you will give it!

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