OUR LOVING HEAVENLY FATHER

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OUR LOVING HEAVENLY FATHER
Luke 1511-32
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Our Loving Heavenly Father

• What word or phrase best describes God?
• How do you react to having God called Father?
• If Jesus shows us God, why do we often picture
  them as being very different?

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Our Loving Heavenly Father
I. A Sinner Displayed A. The Pharisees
complaint- v. 2 B. The complaint embraced-
v. 3-10 C. The sinner seen- v. 11-19
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Our Loving Heavenly Father
II. The Fathers Compassion A. Expectation- v.
20 B. Exaltation- v. 22-23 C. Abundant grace-
v. 24
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Our Loving Heavenly Father
III. The Elder Sons Error A. Love is based on
performance- v. 29 B. Rewards are deserved- v.
29 C. Grace should be earned- v. 30 D.
Compassion withheld- v. 30
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Our Loving Heavenly Father
IV. The Fathers Response A. True blessing is
in His presence- v. 31, 32 B. Our position is
undeserved C. Its not about us
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Our Loving Heavenly Father

• Gods love is unfailing-
• Romans 520-21
• 2. Obedience doesnt earn love love produces
  obedience- John 1415 2 Corinthians 514, 15
• 3. Only a proper understanding of the gospel
  allows us to fulfill our purpose- to glorify Him
  and enjoy Him forever