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The Prodigal Son, Prince or Slave

Luke 15:11-32 Now there has been many sermons and lessons on this passage. It is used for evangelism to help show how God will receive those who have squandered their lives and fallen into sin, it is also used to speak to Christians who are struggling with sin. But there is something else that I think is important for everyone to recognize and learn from. When the son returns he is feeling miserable, inadequate, and unworthy.  He plans to go back to his father and say, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.  I am no longer worthy to be called your son.  Treat me as one of your hired servants."  But when he stands before his father to say the same thing, his father interrupts him before he can finish.  His father is so glad he has come back he doesn't even focus on where he was or how he feels.  The father is not glad that his son feels horrible, he does not feel honored that his son wants to be his servant, he is just overjoyed at his ret...