journey home from the far country
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A Journey Home From theFar CountryLuke 15:11-32
How He Departed
DesireDemand - Verse 12Departure - Verse 13Dissipation - Verse 13Destitution - Verse 14Degradation - Verse 16
The Far Country
How He Returned
Realization - Verse 16
The Far Country
Recognition and Reflection
The most difficult step in the return
"I Have Sinned" only appears 19 times
How He Returned
Repentance - Verse 18Realization - Verse 16
The Far Country
Realization coupled with Godly Sorrow
Luke 13:3, 5
True repentance is still needed today
How He Returned
Returning - Verse 20Repentance - Verse 18Realization - Verse 16
The Far Country
A return followed
A changed mind led to a changed way
Return exhibited "Fruits of Repentance"
How He Returned
Resignation - Verse 21Returning - Verse 20Repentance - Verse 18Realization - Verse 16
The Far Country
Complete submission to the Father's will
Not an if statement
No excuses
An expression of humility
How He Returned
Restoration - Verse 22Resignation - Verse 21Returning - Verse 20Repentance - Verse 18Realization - Verse 16
The Far Country
Full admission = Full restoration
No probation
No words, "I'm going to watch you closely"
How He Returned
Rejoicing - Verse 24Restoration - Verse 22Resignation - Verse 21Returning - Verse 20Repentance - Verse 18Realization - Verse 16
The Far Country
Others must share in the joy of one who comes home
Luke 15:9-10
Father's Love
OversightInstruction
CounselAssociation
Will You Come Home
Tonight?