Journey Home From the Far Country

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?