Pg 589 In Church Bibles 8:10-9:68:10-9:6. Then He said: “A certain man had two sons... Luke...

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Pg 589Pg 589In Church BiblesIn Church Bibles

8:10-9:68:10-9:68:10-9:68:10-9:6

Then He said: “A certain man had two sons...Then He said: “A certain man had two sons...

Luke 15:11-12Luke 15:11-12

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.

Luke 15:13Luke 15:13

...under the sun......under the sun...

Ecclesiastes 8:15,17; 9:3,6,9Ecclesiastes 8:15,17; 9:3,6,9

3 Contributing Factors to 3 Contributing Factors to ProdigalsProdigals3 Contributing Factors to 3 Contributing Factors to ProdigalsProdigals➻➻ Problem of God’s PatienceProblem of God’s Patience➻➻ Problem of God’s PatienceProblem of God’s Patience

Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Romans 2:4Romans 2:4

- if God was not patient, - if God was not patient, most of us would be toastmost of us would be toast- if God was not patient, - if God was not patient, most of us would be toastmost of us would be toast- it - it willwill be well with those who be well with those who fear Godfear God- it - it willwill be well with those who be well with those who fear Godfear God- it - it will notwill not be well with the be well with the wickedwicked- it - it will notwill not be well with the be well with the wickedwicked

Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Romans 2:4Romans 2:4

But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “will render to each one according to his deeds”

Romans 2:5-6Romans 2:5-6

- if God was not patient, - if God was not patient, most of us would be toastmost of us would be toast- if God was not patient, - if God was not patient, most of us would be toastmost of us would be toast- it - it willwill be well with those who be well with those who fear Godfear God- it - it willwill be well with those who be well with those who fear Godfear God- it - it will notwill not be well with the be well with the wickedwicked- it - it will notwill not be well with the be well with the wickedwicked

➻➻ Problem that Life Seems Problem that Life Seems UnfairUnfair➻➻ Problem that Life Seems Problem that Life Seems UnfairUnfair- it only - it only seemsseems this way this way

eternity changes eternity changes everythingeverything

- it only - it only seemsseems this way this way eternity changes eternity changes everythingeverything- called to live enjoying life God - called to live enjoying life God gives us gives us not trying to compare with not trying to compare with othersothers

- called to live enjoying life God - called to live enjoying life God gives us gives us not trying to compare with not trying to compare with othersothers

- God’s work and plan is - God’s work and plan is personalpersonal- God’s work and plan is - God’s work and plan is personalpersonal

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

2 Corinthians 4:172 Corinthians 4:17

while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

For we walk by faith, not by sight.For we walk by faith, not by sight.

➻➻ Problem that Life Seems Problem that Life Seems UnfairUnfair➻➻ Problem that Life Seems Problem that Life Seems UnfairUnfair➻➻ Problem with Living by FaithProblem with Living by Faith➻➻ Problem with Living by FaithProblem with Living by Faith

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-9

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1Hebrews 11:1

For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?

Romans 8:23-24Romans 8:23-24

3 Contributing Factors to 3 Contributing Factors to ProdigalsProdigals3 Contributing Factors to 3 Contributing Factors to ProdigalsProdigals

1 Solid Reality for Prodigals1 Solid Reality for Prodigals1 Solid Reality for Prodigals1 Solid Reality for Prodigals

➻➻ Problem of God’s PatienceProblem of God’s Patience➻➻ Problem of God’s PatienceProblem of God’s Patience➻➻ Problem that Life Seems Problem that Life Seems UnfairUnfair➻➻ Problem that Life Seems Problem that Life Seems UnfairUnfair➻➻ Problem with Living by FaithProblem with Living by Faith➻➻ Problem with Living by FaithProblem with Living by Faith

: : DeatDeathh

And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgmentAnd as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment

Hebrews 9:27Hebrews 9:27

Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped.Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped.

Psalm 73:1-2Psalm 73:1-2

When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me— Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end.When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me— Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end.

Psalm 73:16-17Psalm 73:16-17

Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. As a dream when one awakes

Psalm 73:18-20Psalm 73:18-20

Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind. I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind. I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.

Psalm 73:21-22Psalm 73:21-22

Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.

Psalm 73:23-24Psalm 73:23-24

: : DeatDeathh

Remember Friends as you pass byAs you are now, so once was I,As I am now, you soon must bePrepare for death, to follow me. Remember Friends as you pass byAs you are now, so once was I,As I am now, you soon must bePrepare for death, to follow me.

To follow you,

I am not content

Until I know

which way you

1 Hopeful thought for 1 Hopeful thought for ProdigalsProdigals1 Hopeful thought for 1 Hopeful thought for ProdigalsProdigals

: : DeatDeathh

: : LifeLife: : LifeLife- hope to not waste their life- hope to not waste their life- hope to not waste their life- hope to not waste their life

- as long as their is life- as long as their is life their is hopetheir is hope- as long as their is life- as long as their is life their is hopetheir is hope

1 Hopeful thought for 1 Hopeful thought for ProdigalsProdigals1 Hopeful thought for 1 Hopeful thought for ProdigalsProdigals- as long as their is life- as long as their is life

their is hopetheir is hope- as long as their is life- as long as their is life their is hopetheir is hope

➻➻ Problem that Life Seems Problem that Life Seems UnfairUnfair➻➻ Problem that Life Seems Problem that Life Seems UnfairUnfair

1 Hopeful thought for 1 Hopeful thought for ProdigalsProdigals1 Hopeful thought for 1 Hopeful thought for ProdigalsProdigals

➻➻ Problem of God’s PatienceProblem of God’s Patience➻➻ Problem of God’s PatienceProblem of God’s Patience

➻➻ Problem with Living by FaithProblem with Living by Faith➻➻ Problem with Living by FaithProblem with Living by Faith

: : DeatDeathh

: : LifeLife: : LifeLife

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.

But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want.But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want.

Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.

Luke 15:15-16Luke 15:15-16

“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’

Luke 15:18-19Luke 15:18-19

“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

Pg 589 In Church Bibles 8:10-9:68:10-9:6. Then He said: “A certain man had two sons... Luke...

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