there are many lessons in the bible.
how we should be and how we shouldn't be.
what we should do and what we shouldn't do.
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for me, perhaps the greatest lessons in the bible are those that Jesus gave to us in parables, particularly these three:
- in the parable of the prodigal son (luke 15: 11-32), the son sins grievously. when he returns to the father, his father orders his servants, "Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found."
- in the parable of the good samaritan (luke 10: 25-37), the man who fell victim to robbers is left beaten and half-dead. (sometimes, we are "beaten and half dead", not by the actions and/or failures of others, but by our own failures and sinful actions.) the good samaritan "was moved with compassion" and showed the man mercy, as if he was the samaritan's own son.
- in the parable of the lost sheep (luke 15: 1-7), the lost sheep strays from the flock--like we do sometimes. the shepherd leaves his flock (99 sheep) and searches for the one sheep that strayed. when he finds the lost sheep, the shepherd calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, "Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep." [Jesus further says:] "I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance."
what love God has for His sinful children!
faith
hope
love
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