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Key Biblical Concepts: Eternal life We get eternal life when we believe in Christ alone for it. Repentance is never made a condition for obtaining eternal life.
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Key Biblical Concepts: Forgiveness Forgiveness is not a judicial issue with God. It is a personal issue. It is harmony with God. God does not forgive the sins of the unsaved.
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Key Biblical Concepts: Repentance "Repentance is the decision to turn from sin to avoid, or bring an end to, God's temporal judgment" Hodges
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Key Biblical Concepts: Repentance A person can repent and not have eternal life. A person can have eternal life and not have repented.
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Key Biblical Concepts: Repentance In order to have harmony with God, to experience forgiveness, a person must repent.
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Key Biblical Concepts: Repentance God demands repentance from believers and unbelievers. Anyone who does not repent may face judgment.
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Key Biblical Concepts: Repentance Repentance moves unbelievers toward God. There are many ways God may bring one to faith in Christ. Repentance is one path that can prepare a person for faith in Christ.
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The Lost Sheep One of the sheep One lost, others are not "need no repentance"... really! Great joy!
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The Lost Coin One of the coins One lost, others are not Christian church - world of darkness and filth Party! Joy with people and angels Eph. 3:10; 1 Cor. 11:10; Heb. 1:14; 12:22-23
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The Prodigal Son "my father", "your son" = believer As though he was "dead" and "lost" Sense of unworthiness, but from us... Also, reality = Lost opportunities Time to party!
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The Self Righteous Brother - 15:28 Does not share the joy "Pleaded" with his older son
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The Self Righteous Brother - 15:29 Overestimated his service Criticized his father! Would rather be with friends than share father's joy
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The Self Righteous Brother The self-righteous often prefer their own company God's presence would spoil their fun!
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The Self Righteous Brother - 15:30-31 We should listen to our Father's rebuke We should appreciate all we have from staying faithful! We should share our Father's joy!
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The Self Righteous Brother - 15:30-31 Not simply "this son of yours" but "your brother" "It was right" = "necessary" The situation calls for it.
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