Which one are you in the story of the Prodigal?

[St. SteVen]

I suppose we all know the story of the Prodigal. (Luke 15:11-32)
But the characters can be representative of those in (and out) of the church.

- The son that squandered his inheritance in riotous living.
- The father that took him back unconditionally.
- The older brother that complained about the father's celebrating.

Which one are you?

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[Lambano]

Me? Probably one of the pigs.

 

[St. SteVen]

Me? Probably one of the pigs.

An enviable person to be, from the perspective of the younger son.

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[St. SteVen]

I suppose that no one wants to weigh in on this is because the church by-in-large plays the part of the older brother.
Unwilling to accept or to celebrate the returning prodigal. The church is not a safe place for returning prodigals.
Which may be why returning prodigals return to being prodigals. Forced out.

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[Lambano]

How about being one of the guys mooching food and wine at the party?

 

[Dan Clarkston]

I suppose we all know the story of the Prodigal. (Luke 15:11-32)
But the characters can be representative of those in (and out) of the church.

Another proof text that once saved always saved is false doctrine.

In the story the Father says his son was lost while he was gone... he only became saved once again when he returned.

And since the boy made up his own mind to go away, ever notice that the Father did not go after him or try to help him in any way while he was away?

Me? Probably one of the pigs.

Like Porky Pig?

Notice he's doing the devil horns sign because he's unclean

 

[quietthinker]

The purpose of the story was to illustrate the nature of the Father. How is it we focus on his boys?

We call the story 'The Prodigal Son'
Why don't we call the story, 'The Generous Father' ?

Ahhhh, the subtlety of a shifted emphasis. Isn't that the trick the serpent pulled on Eve in the garden?

 

[St. SteVen]

The purpose of the story was to illustrate the nature of the Father. How is it we focus on his boys?

We call the story 'The Prodigal Son'
Why don't we call the story, 'The Generous Father' ?

Ahhhh, the subtlety of a shifted emphasis. Isn't that the trick the serpent pulled on Eve in the garden?

I think there is something to learn from all three.

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[Lambano]

Like Porky Pig?