3 Fold Parable – Types of Backsliders – Luke 15 – Overview

1 Corinthians 2:14 A paradox is often the very highest expression of truth. The seeming contradiction in terms is only apparent because we do not realize the inner meaning of what is said, giving more reason to meditate on The Word of God and ask The Holy Spirit for enlightenment.

Proverbs 18:24 Friendship seems as necessary an element of comfortable existence in this world as fire and water or even air itself. To have a friend, we must show ourselves friendly. Jesus is a true friend He will never leave you nor forsake you.

2 Kings 5:15b All of Naaman’s wealth and honor had nothing to do with healing him of Leprosy. The cure was simple faith and obedience. Naaman’s anger, rebellion and pride melted into humility, and when he obeyed God and dipped in the Jordan river 7 times he was healed.

Philippians 2:5-7 Let this mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus! Only one life will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last.

John 12:3 A suffering and dying world is waiting for a demonstration of true Christians to show to them the Love of Christ, a love that is ever outgoing and overflowing all banks of human restraint.

Mark 12:34 To be in Church is NOT to be in Christ. Unless a man is in Christ, he is lost.

2 Corinthians 5:1 Life in our earthly house (our body) is a challenge. Our bodies are as frail as a bubble. In a twinkling of an eye, those who are saved by the Grace of God through Jesus will be 'Absent from the body and Present with The Lord' the second their life on earth has ended. We will enter thru the gates of pearls and walk on streets of gold overlooking a beautiful river and enjoying fruit from trees that bear fruit every month, not to mention eternal life with our Holy God.

Numbers 11:23 God is fully able to meet our needs, even in our wilderness experiences. He is looking for those with a grateful heart, not those with a spirit of murmuring and complaining.

Hebrews 9:27 The devil came to steal, kill and destroy, but JESUS CAME THAT WE MAY HAVE LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY. The Christian lives for That moment - to be absent from the body and present with THE LORD (in Heaven).

2 Samuel 18:19 Absalom was the most handsome man in Israel. His supreme business in life was to prosper. His death was sudden and tragic like many of our youth today who have failed to seek The Kingdom of God. Seek ye First, The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.