PARABLES OF JESUS – Going Home
Luke 15:6-7
" 'And when he [the shepherd] comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors saying to them, "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost." I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just person who need no repentance.' "
This parable, and especially the last phrase, ("who need no repentance"), was directed at the Pharisees and scribe who thought they were righteous because they did righteous works, but in reality they were still sinners. In their pride they looked down at the "sinners" Jesus was eating with. The person who does not think he is lost will never appreciate being found, so they could not rejoice that Jesus had come to find sinners. The Bible is clear: all have sinned (Romans 3:23) and we are not saved by our own works of righteousness (Titus 3:5). I confess that I am a sinner, but Jesus found me and is carrying me "home" (verse 6).
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Only the person who knows he is lost will rejoice when he is found.
Have a "going home" day. Love you.
Luke 15:6-7
" 'And when he [the shepherd] comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors saying to them, "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost." I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just person who need no repentance.' "
This parable, and especially the last phrase, ("who need no repentance"), was directed at the Pharisees and scribe who thought they were righteous because they did righteous works, but in reality they were still sinners. In their pride they looked down at the "sinners" Jesus was eating with. The person who does not think he is lost will never appreciate being found, so they could not rejoice that Jesus had come to find sinners. The Bible is clear: all have sinned (Romans 3:23) and we are not saved by our own works of righteousness (Titus 3:5). I confess that I am a sinner, but Jesus found me and is carrying me "home" (verse 6).
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Only the person who knows he is lost will rejoice when he is found.
Have a "going home" day. Love you.
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