Luke 15:11-32 And he said, A certain man had two sons:… As the father in the parable ran to meet the returning prodigal, so the Lord, while slow to condemn, makes haste to forgive. Some time ago a devoted Christian worker in Edinburgh, finding a young woman — one of the fallen — in rapid decline, earnestly entreated her to go back to her home. "No," she said, "I cannot; my parents would never receive me." Her Christian friend knew what a mother's heart was, so she sat down and wrote a letter to the mother, telling her that she had met her daughter, who was deeply grieved, and wanted to return. The next post brought an answer back, and money along with it for the journey, and on the envelope was written, "Immediately! immediately!" That was a mother's heart; she fully forgave, and desired the earliest possible return. This is what the great and loving God is saying to every wandering sinner: "Come immediately." Yes, backsliders, you cannot come home too soon; for He will forgive you graciously and love you freely, and in heaven there will be joy unspeakable ever your return. Parallel Verses KJV: And he said, A certain man had two sons: |
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