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Re: The Other Son

Tracy Simmons — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:41:42 -0000

"And I realized while reading this that grace and mercy are an offense to religion." I have run into this more times than I can count in the last 3-4 years. I am continually amazed how people would rather believe in judgment and punishment, in do's and dont's, than in grace and mercy. I've come to the conclusion that religion is very "safe" to people. They can understand a god created in their own image and feel safe in the rules and regulations, but throw open the door and declare freedom and so many folks are too afraid to walk through it. Mercy, for some, is a truly scary thought if they cannot earn it.

Re: The Other Son

Daniel — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:02:19 -0000

Great thoughts. I have to think on the "Will we be surprised IF God chooses to restore all of His kingdom in the latter days?" question, It fits the story but I just don't know.

I'm reading a book by John MacArthur about Luke 15 right now and his take seems to be drastically different, that the older son was like a Pharisee. That John MacArthur, what'll he think of next...

Re: The Other Son

Aaron G — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:15:02 -0000

I've had alot of stuff going on in my life and had to put blogging on the back burner for awhile. I hope to be back in the conversation before to long. I've been kind of a lurker lately

Re: The Other Son

jonathanbrink — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:48:33 -0000

It's always good to hear from the broken pilgrim.

Re: The Other Son

Aaron G — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:45:31 -0000

That reminds me of something I heard in a Sunday school class a couple years ago. The teacher said that we need to ask ourselves would we want to see someone like ourselves in Heaven. I remember it bothered me so much, because I think instead of asking that question we should say "Thank you Lord that Heaven will be filled with Forgiven sinners just like me.