Prodigal Son: Repentance leads to restoration

Good morning

Let’s Pray

Today we are diving into the prodigal son....okay not a full dive but diving into repentance leading to restoration

we may....probably will come back here at some point in the future because there is a lot of meat here but for this morning we are taking a focused look at repentance and restoration

I am going to read the entire scripture then go back and break it down

Luke 15:11–32

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King James Version Chapter 15

11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Sin Leads To Actions We Regret

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Luke 15:11–12

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“And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.”

The son told the father I wish you were dead

i want my inheritance now

all he wanted from his father was money

the father gives it to him

sin leads to actions we regret

Sin Always Takes You Further Than You Are Willing To Go

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Luke 15:13–16

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“And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.”

At first the young man probably felt like a rockstar

women

alcohol

possibly drugs

riotous living from a Greek adverb meaning dissolutely...this is the only time it is used in the Bible

Websters 1828 defines dissolutely as loosely....wantonly.... or debauchery, without restraint

You name it he did it all while blowing his money....his fathers money

he blew it all

he had nothing left

then a famine hits and he was in trouble

he was

homeless

hungry

and helpless

all in a country far from home

sin always takes you further than you are willing to go

I have yet to meet someone addicted to drugs or alcohol or porn that ever said I couldn’t wait to lose my job

i couldnt wait to lose my family

i couldnt wait to be strung out

i couldnt wait to lose everything

sin costs you everything everytime!!!!!

So the young man is broke

homeless

hungry

desperate

he gets hired to feed pigs

now this young man is a Jew

swine were unclean

this is the worst situation he could have ended up in

I remember when i was young

19 or 20 I think

I lived with my mom and Kenny still

was working

full of pride

full of riotous living

they said our house our rules

so i left

I moved in with a friend that I graduated with who still lived with his dad and younger brother in a small apartment

it didnt take long to realize what i gave up to due to my sin

sin always takes you further than you are willing to go

Awakening Leads To Repentance

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Luke 15:17–19

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“And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.”

the young man finally woke up

he said

here i am a Jew sitting in a pig pen wanting to eat their scraps because i am starving

i suck

i have messed up horribly

i have nothing

i am dying

my fathers servants have leftovers

i have pig scraps

I am not worthy of being a son but maybe a hired servant

anyone who has come to repentance leading to salvation has been here

some relate to the son because you were very similar but all had to be awoken by Holy Spirit to their situation apart from God

Christians when we sin.....we must arrive here as well

you have to come to a true realization of your sin and position because of that sin

the son made a plan and acted on the plan and headed home

Compassion Is The Response To Repentance And Leads To Restoration

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Luke 15:20–24

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“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”

Notice the position of the father

waiting and watching

His son said I wish you were dead

i want my inheritance now

He ran away

he wasted his fathers money

he diminished the family name

did all the wrong in the world

yet the father was waiting and watching

then the day came

the father saw the son way off in the distance

the father didnt want to destroy him

the father didnt want to punish him

the father was moved with compassion and he ran

In Jewish tradition all of that was a no no

even the running

he ran to meet his son

he kissed his son

he put a rob on his son

he put a ring....the family ring.....on his son....that signified he was accepting him back as a son not a servant

he was overjoyed to see his son

That is how God is when a sinner repents

that is how God is when Christians repent

Full of compassion and overjoyed

Repentance Leading To Restoration Can Cause Jealously and Anger In Others

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Luke 15:25–30

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“Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.”

We wont spend much time here today but the older brother is mad

how in the world can dad be so dumb

my brother just wasted our money on

prostitutes

wild living

and dad throws him a party

i have always been here

i have always done right

He never threw a party for me

that is your natural human selfish reaction

me

me

me

Pride

How dare they

we have to be so careful here

repentance should always bring us joy not anger

In God You Have Everything

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Luke 15:31–32

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“And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.”

The father reminds the older son

you have all that i have

you always have and you always will

you never left relationship

we have always been together

be happy in me

your brother was dead and is now alive

that should make you rejoice

I want to look at your attitude towards repentance both in you and others

Blessed

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Psalm 32:1–2

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Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.”

You are blessed in forgiveness

look at your standing after forgiveness

Lord imputeth not your iniquity

as if you never sinned

so why doe your past haunt you

if you are saved it is gone

the Lord doesnt impute it against you

not blessed for lack of punishment but blessed because of right standing with God

relationship

as a mature Christian that is what you must seek!!!!

Sorry State

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Psalm 32:3–4

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“When I kept silence, my bones waxed old Through my roaring all the day long. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.”

Great description of sinful state prior to confession and repentance

bones waxing old...wasting away

God’s hand heavy upon you

conviction

conviction can be very heavy

conviction could be an overwhelming feeling

Dry as a summer drought

painful

stressful

zapping all the life and energy out of you

Repentance And Confession = Forgiveness and Restoration

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Psalm 32:5–6

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“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.”

You have to stop hiding your sin

You must confess your sin

again the main reason for the cross and paper and hammer and nails

confess

give it to God and that is where it resides!!!!!

Hiding Place

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Psalm 32:7

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“Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.”

Is God truly your hiding place

is he who you turn to in good times and bad

when you are in trouble do you seek Him or the world

Do you seek Him or

drugs

alcohol

vapes

cigarettes

sex

food

people

fill in the blank

God Leads The Forgiven

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Psalm 32:8–10

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“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not as the horse, Or as the mule, which have no understanding: Whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, Lest they come near unto thee. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: But he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.”

God will always lead you but never force you

He loves you

He has the best....HIS best planned for you

Do you follow

He will never force you to follow Him

Be Glad-Rejoice

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Psalm 32:11

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“Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.”

Look around here at CCC

there are several here who have been delivered

who have sought repentance and now are restored in Jesus!!!!!!!!

When I think of someone who has been restored and is glad and rejoicing in all things i think of Kizzi

she is full of gladness

she is always rejoicing

she is constantly shouting for joy

Kizzi and Joshua you both are such an encouragement and testimony

Praise Jesus

Where do you stand

Are you the prodigal son and need repentance and restoration in your life

are you the father and need to be moved with compassion at someones repentance and offer restoration

are you the older son and mad that repentance has lead to restoration in someone else life

are you glad and rejoicing in repentance and restoration both yours and others

The time is now to come and deal with whatever God has laid on your heart this morning

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