The Parable of the Prodigal Son
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Let's say you come home to your Father in the same manner as in the parable, and your Elder brother, who never broke or transgressed any commandment of the Father whatsoever, is just a little heated because your Father slayed the fatted calf for you, and yet, as your Elder brother protests: there was never even a kid-goat sacrificed for him, (for the goats are primarily for sin offerings, but he has no sin or error, lol). Would you not therefore appease your Elder brother and offer up a kid-goat for him? Do you not have a kid-goat twin of your own to surrender up for your Elder brother so that he may celebrate with his (seven)fellows? Kiss the Son, lest he be a little heated and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. For as the Father says to the Son, My Son, you are ever with Me, and everything of Mine is thine.
I believe totally in Jesus, his Father and the Bible. I also spend many hours every year giving people sufficient information to make an informed decision about what the Bible says.
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Amen, and if not: why would he enter into your house?
Moreover the one having the Son has the Father.
glorydaz
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Ah...
By "sufficient information", I assume you mean the Gospel.
Do you deny the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ?
Sufficient information requires the complete Bible, not just the Christian Greek scriptures.
Sufficient information requires the complete Bible, not just the Christian Greek scriptures.
19 Therefore, in response Jesus said to them: “Most truly I say to you, the Son cannot do a single thing of his own initiative, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things that One does, these things the Son does also in like manner.
The Father and Son are two separate individuals. So Jesus could never make himself a god. He never had that desire to do so.
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You are aware that the illustration of the Prodigal Son has absolutely nothing to do with Jesus, correct?Amen, and if not: why would he enter into your house?
Moreover the one having the Son has the Father.
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glorydaz
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So, you do deny Jesus was God?
That's what I thought.
The first thing you need, then, is to hear the Gospel so you can be saved.
If Jesus was/is God, then 1 John 5:19 would be meaningless. God has the initiative to do whatever He wants to. Jesus humbly remained in subjection to his Father.
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We were talking about the Prodigal Son. Not about God and Jesus.You are aware that you have no clue what I said, correct?
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Therefore I can only assume that you have actually read the story of the prodigal son. If therefore you cannot see the correlations in nearly everything I said then I can only assume that you must suffer from an extreme case of reading comprehension disorder. If you truly desire to discuss it and make your point then why do you not quote my post, quote the passage, and then explain the passage according to your reasoning and show me where I went wrong in your opinion?
Amen, and if not: why would he enter into your house?
Moreover the one having the Son has the Father.
Luke 15:20-31 ASV
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with 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: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make 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 music and dancing.
26 And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.
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 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30 but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.
1) There is only one who never transgressed a single commandment of the Father.
2) There is only one who has said that all the Father has is also his, (John 16:15).
John 16:15 ASV
15 All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare it unto you.
Does that help, dcon?
Jesus never left his Father or squandered his inheritance, so it isn't about him i have read and reread your post and 1) it has no relevance to me since it was/is a made up story. 2) it doesn't make sense 3)my reading comprehension is excellent 4) continuing to discuss something that is irrelevant is a waste of my time, which is better spent on someone who truly wants to learn, not argue.
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Suit yourself if you wish not to learn, but I never said Jesus squandered his inheritance or left the Father: how can you understand the parable when you apparently choose to ignore one of the characters and pretend as if he has nothing to do with the story? there are two sons in the parable, not just the younger. If you are just here to ignore Messiah try to eliminate him from as many things as you can then, yeah, do not bother answering.
You are choosing to over analyze the parable. I could care less about any deeper meaning. Jesus's parables were popular with the people of his time, because they were simple and easy to understand
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Here it is, short and sweet. The Prodigal represents someone who has been expelled from the congregation for a gross sin. His brother pictures those in the congregation who committed no gross sin and remained in the fold. His father is God who is over joyed by his sheep's repentance and return to the congregation. The others are upset because they committed no sin, but the Prodigal was the center of his Father's attention. It's really not that complicated.
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You are choosing not to analyze the parable at all so that you can insert your own meaning.
Hear, O simpletons, unto you, O men, I call, and my voice is toward the sons of man. O simpletons, understand Wisdom: and you, O foolish ones, be of an understanding heart. Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right-straight things. For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips: all the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to the one who understands, and right to them that find knowledge: receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. For Wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence, and the knowledge of cunning things I search out, (Pro8:4-12). And Messiah is our Wisdom, even the Wisdom of Elohim, (1Cor1:24), and his parables contain things hidden from the foundation of the world, (Psa78:2, Mat13:35). And I, Wisdom, rejoice in the habitable part of the Land of the Father, and my delights are with the sons of men. Now therefore, hearken unto me, O children: for blessed are those who keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the one who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whosoever finds me, finds life, and shall obtain the favor of the Father. But the one who sins against me wrongs his own soul: and all those who hate me love death, (Pro8:31-36).
Hear, O simpletons who hate Wisdom and love Death: Messiah is our Wisdom, the Wisdom of Elohim, and his parables and sayings contain things hidden from the foundation of the world. :chuckle:
iouae
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Dcon said it, and I agree COMPLETELY with him. Everything from post #15 on was unnecessary.