QUOTE(prophetjul @ Oct 21 2014, 10:42 PM)
Lets discuss context................whats the context here?
QUOTE(prophetjul @ Oct 21 2014, 10:46 PM)
Lets see
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, b“This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
WE can see the type of people who make up the audience
The subject of repentance is on the coin and lost sheep.
But who is the Hero of the whole Parable?
Let me see.
1. God is the one who search
2. God is the one who left behind the 99
3. God is the one who found the lost one
4. God is the one who carried the lost one on the shoulder
5. God is the one who calls the neighbours and friends and ask them to rejoice with him (throw a party)
In all these what did the lost sheep or lost coin do in repentance?
All they did was to be consented to be found and to be carried by God. Let Him be the Saviour.
God is a gentleman, If you reject Him, He will oblige but if you consent for Him to carry you, He will.
Salvation is all about what God did as expounded by these 2 parables! And you think it's really about your obedience and your repentance that gives you Salvation?
God gave you Salvation because He is good! not because we are. What makes you think your obedience or repentance warrants it?