Possibly the most popular of Jesus’ parables is the parable of The Prodigal Son, as recorded in Luke 15.  In it Jesus likens a sinner’s acceptance with the heavenly Father to an earthly father’s acceptance of a wayward son.  When the son left home in search of worldly pleasure, his money and pleasures were short-lived.  In a pig pen he comes to his senses and returns home, willing to be just a servant, not a son.  However, his father accepted him again as his son.  He could have said, “You’ve made your bed; now lie in it!”, but instead rejoiced and received his son back to his former status.  He didn’t put him on probation, but put a ring on his finger, a robe on his back, shoes on his feet, and had a feast of celebration.  His son was welcomed as one who had been dead, but was now alive again. 

So the heavenly Father will welcome those who return to to Him.  Upon faith, repentance and obedience to the Gospel, all may be accepted into His family (Acts 2:38; Gal. 3:26-27).
The message this Sunday a.m.: The Father and His Sons” Possibly the most popular of Jesus’ parables is the parable of The Prodigal Son, as recorded in Luke 15.  In it Jesus likens a sinner’s acceptance with the heavenly Father to an earthly father’s acceptance of a wayward son.  When the son left home in search of worldly pleasure, his money and pleasures were short-lived.  In a pig pen he comes to his senses and returns home, willing to be just a servant, not a son.  However, his father accepted him again as his son.  He could have said, “You’ve made your bed; now lie in it!”, but instead rejoiced and received his son back to his former status.  He didn’t put him on probation, but put a ring on his finger, a robe on his back, shoes on his feet, and had a feast of celebration.  His son was welcomed as one who had been dead, but was now alive again.  So the heavenly Father will welcome those who return to t Him.  Upon faith, repentance and obedience to the Gospel, all may be accepted into His family (Acts 2:38; Gal. 3:26-27).
 

The message this Sunday a.m.: The Father and His Sons”

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