Vangogh357 Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Q1. (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God’s heart? In what way do these parables represent a contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees? How should a disciple implement Jesus’ value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? It teaches me how God's heart for us sinners is precious and genuine. We apparently are incredibly important to him. He loves us very much. The Pharisees are about ego and selfishness and they only think about themselves and not about their fallen brothers and sisters. By contrast, they would not have gone out of their way to find, help and rescue a fallen brethren. As a disciple we have to look at mankind, our fallen brothers and sister, (because we too have been in that horrible fallen state journey to nothingness as well), and help them find their way towards the GOOD SHEPHERD KING JESUS and the good news that GOD LOVES THEM and salvation is thru KING JESUS. We need to be loving towards the sick (sinners) and rejoice when they return back to THE FATHER and knowledge of the GOSPEL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menberu Adane Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 8/26/2023 at 12:43 PM, t-c said: I Q1. (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God’s heart? In what way do these parables represent a contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees? How should a disciple implement Jesus’ value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? God’s will is not only for none to be lost and all to be saved, but He is willing and able to seek out the lost and bring them in. God’s love! The people that the Pharisees marginalize and are repulsed by are the same people the Lord loves and seeks to bring into the kingdom. We should realize that no one is beyond God’s reach or His love. That He came for the sick not the well, as we should also. We are not to judge a book by its cover or we will fall into the same camp as the Pharisees. Let all our actions be motivated by love and concentrate on pleasing God and not man. God heart is full of love and forgiveness to all mankind from the beginning. Though we betray him, he always looks for us. He is forgiving God. The murmuring of the pharisees is the example of us even today looking down those whom we see and think weak and undeserving. And shows the heart of God is way far different from us God search the heart, Jer17:10. We must know that God wants us to find those who are lost and need forgiveness of sin and show our love and support in every way from our heart. This is our Golden duty after all. Othe things are additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilesh Solanki Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Our God is one who constantly seeks us, looks for us. It teaches us about Gods character of love in pursuing the Fathers' will. Te pharisees were learned men who followed the books of law to the word - but literally! Most of their arguments were based on "out of context" situations. These parables of Jesus are a stark contrast to the pharisees way of thinking. Jesus shattered their myths with these parables. As disciples of Jesus, we should look out for the lost sheep in our own neighborhoods. We usually tend to have fellowship with people within the community who are already saved as this gives us a feeling of being in the company of saved people. But as His disciples we should evangelise with and share the gospel with the "lost sheep". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Q1. The Parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin both show how deeply God is concerned about the sinner who is outside the redeemed ones. He would take every measure to bring him back and would rejoice when he brings him back. The Pharisees did not see it this way. I as a disciple, I have been reminded in this study, of the need to prayerfully be concerned about members of the family who have derailed and left home (socially and spiritually). All efforts must be made to bring them back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibuyile Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 1. Parables tells us if God's unconditional love , that even if we stray away ,He still love us and will go out of His way to bring us back to Him 1.2 Jesus welcomes sinners and eat with them Jesus said He did not come for the righteous , but to save that which was lost 1.3 As a disciple in the community you need to show love to the lost people and not look at them as sinners who will go to hell . But show kindness , by being there in their times of trouble assisting them where the need arise to show you care , and that will make it easier to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirlean Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 4/21/2023 at 7:55 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q1. (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God’s heart? In what way do these parables represent a contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees? How should a disciple implement Jesus’ value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? The parable teaches in many ways demonstrates God 's love through teaching and patiently waiting and watching over his people while they learn of His way through trials and errors. It illustrated His word that It is not his plan that no man perishes- All souls are important to God . The Pharassee were legalist and religious ,set it their ways to the point that they could not see God when He arrived as the messiah could not see or understand the the prophecy had been fulfilled as promised through the bloodline of David Their hearts were hard and stone not receptive to the hearing of the word of God . The old age of law and religion where sin was atoned for by blood sacrifices and stoning and other methods for unbelievers. Murmuring in the hearts on men .Most can not stand convictions or have in ability to see God's movement in a fashion not of their own. The particle Son is a good illustration and the lost coin: 1 It represent the people and family are we are today; The son that left home was restless, his position was so greater awaited him beyond working that his father had prepared for him at home , his unwillingness to stay home and work the family business or until such time his father would give him his inheritance He asked for it to go into the world to seek pleasure. This is a great loss for the father who has pure love with the best intent purpose and plan place on his life and soul. The father now has to place son life in God's hand with faith that the son repents. When the lost son is convicted in his spirit and sees his faults he returns home and repents. He is now free from the bondage he carried and can re enter into the life of abundant blessing.Same as the loss coin the restoration of some valuable has been returned the owner is full of praises and celebration . We should seeking out the lost in oour community with love and kindiness as Christ has for all willing to follow him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Elizabeth Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God’s heart? In what way do these parables represent a contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees? How should a disciple implement Jesus’ value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? There is something that struck my heart. In each case, our lesson said, the person in our story sent after one single thing. In this way Jesus seeks us out individually. He could present himself to the masses and attempt mass conversion but he does not...he approaches us the same way he loves us..in the same way he made us.....as individuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelina Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 These parables show the love and compassion of God to save the lost. He is intentional in seeking the lost and in restoring them to Himself, as the Great Shepherd He is. His approach then, is to meet each sinner individually, with His saving grace and infinite love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Q1. God is a seeking God. He longs to see all sinners turn to Him and be saved. He rejoices when a sinner is saved. All heaven joins Him in rejoicing over a lost sinner who has been saved. Q2. The Pharisees are murmuring and complaining about Jesus, who He associates with and who He spends time with. They are filled with pride and feel superior to the people and don’t mix with them. They are the exact opposite to Jesus, who loves and regards everyone as equal. Jesus is interested in seeing the lost saved, and He will do what it takes to save them. Q3. We should be like Jesus eager to see those we come in contact saved. We need to step out of our comfort zone and introduce people to Jesus. Tell them about the difference He has made in our lives and the joy that He brings every day to our lives. Even if we are ridiculed we need to persist , it will never be as bad as the persecution some of our brothers and sisters go through because they love Jesus. God will give us the grace we need for every situation we are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanele Tlhakanelo Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 The two Parables teach us that God's love is immeasurable. His love is too broad, to wide, to deep and too high and no one can love sinners than our God does. God hates sin but He wants all the people to receive the wonderful gift of salvation by repenting from their sins and have eternal life. The reason He leaves the ninety nine sheep and searches for the one lost is that He does not want people made in His own image to perish. The woman sweeping the floor could have easily said, at least I still have some coins left but she shifted everything in the room to search for the lost coin. God is like that, He will make sure that He persist so that we all are back into the fold. The Pharisees did not understand when interacted with the "sinners" because they considered themselves "holy" as teaches of the Law. The reasons Jesus Christ told them that "only the sick, need the physician and the healthy do not need a doctor" was the fact that they did not understand why God gave us His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not die but have an everlasting life. God's love cannot be compared to anything. We should show love to people and not condemn anyone even those who still say God does not exist. We are Christ's ambassadors and therefore are not here to judge anyone. Those who reject God must see Him in us. We need to be patient with people just like God is patient with us. We are not to force people by threatening them about hell but tell them how wonderful it would be for all of us to be with the Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolaas A.P. Mostert Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 We serve a GOD who's character is love, mercy and grace. It's GOD's desire that not one of HIS creation (mankind) must get lost, for this every reason FATHER GOD sent HIS loving SON our LORD JESUS CHRIST to this every earth to seek the lost. JESUS also said, that a person who is healthy don't go to a doctor but the one who is sick, so HE has come not for the righteous but for the unrighteous (sinner) to be saved. JESUS shows the same love and compassion of FATHER GOD, after all HE is GOD in flesh. JESUS search with love for the lost, found them turns into a feast of celebration rejoicing for one more soul add to the Kingdom of FATHER GOD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmndungu Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Q1. (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God’s heart? In what way do these parables represent a contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees? How should a disciple implement Jesus’ value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? God is concerned with the sinner becoming a member of his kingdom and He has the sinner's welfare at heart. He is more concerned with the sinner's salvation rather than his current state of sin. The Pharisees are on the other hand so concerned with the sinner state of sin thus self-righteous forgetting it is by God's Grace we are all saved. Actively seek out the ones who are lost without judgement or compromise but remember we have been called to be disciple-makers through our relationships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam1727 Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 The two parables gives us a glimpse of our Father's heart for the lost. He reveals to us that He is a compassionate Father and desired that the lost should be sought after. When a sinner comes home to His fold, it's amazing to see the warmth of his welcome and embrace. The contrast of characters here are for those who justifed in themselves that they are righteous and need not anymore saving against someone who is justified by faith through the grace of God. Personally, our call has always been to reach out to lost souls and share the gospel to as many friends we could meet especially in our own community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 Q1. (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God's heart? In what way do these parables represent a contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees? How should a disciple implement Jesus' value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? He has a heart for the lost. God is full of grace, extending favour and mercy to the undeserving. The Pharisees shunned the outcasts of society, who were part of the lost, and murmured about the fact that Jesus did not. In fact He mixed with them, and ate with them and they were part of the motley crowd that followed and listened to Him. We should not shun them , but reach out to them and show them love and care. The Pharisees, oddly enough, were part of the lost. They just did not recognize it as yet. They too would have been welcomed, had they repented of their pride. It is not deed that will get us into heaven. It is grace and grace alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Wolf Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 Q1. (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God’s heart? In what way do these parables represent a contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees? How should a disciple implement Jesus’ value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? The Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples that God's heart is filled with grace, mercy, longing, and esteemed value for each and every person. In contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees, it teaches us that God rejoices with each of us--each lost one being found. In our community, Jesus values each one. How will they know unless someone preaches (in life witness and words) and they hear the message? In Matthew 9:6, Jesus tells us that the sick need a physician. Romans 10:17 reminds us of that faith comes of hearing the word about Christ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludmila Kosenko Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 God has a heart of compassion. The same compassion that God had for me, and acted on it, is to be extended to those who need it too. Use His example. Give what has been received. We, ourselves were once lost. Don't know where to go or no one to turn to... turn around to God, Almighty, who loves you. If one seeks Him with their whole heart, He will be found because He is not far from each one of ua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blezed Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Q1. (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God’s heart? The Parables tell us that Jesus cares about each and everyone of us. He rejoices when one sinner is saved. In what way do these parables represent a contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees? The Pharisees felt that they were above everyone else and looked down on the less fortunate. Jesus showed them that he did not discriminate against any, but welcomed all. How should a disciple implement Jesus’ value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? We are to go out and witness to those that do not know Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George L Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 Q1. (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God’s heart? God considers the gathered flock properly cared for as it should be and the main supply of coins safely stowed. The lost, stolen, stray is God’s heart. They do not and are nor recovered on their own. God cares about the endangered who are without help unless searched for. In what way do these parables represent a contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees? The pharisees did nothing in the way of outreach to my reading of the scriptures, rather out roadblocks in the paths of the widows, poor, and needy. How should a disciple implement Jesus’ value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? The area we live in is like the lump of dough. Are we mixing the yeast of the word. Are we setting a proper at atmosphere for the word to work on our neighbors? Love is a patient work most times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen11 Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 On 4/21/2023 at 8:55 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q1. (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God’s heart? In what way do these parables represent a contrast to the murmuring of the Pharisees? How should a disciple implement Jesus’ value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? His love for us, a heart that would never leave us a heart that would always find us no matter how far we stray. Jesus loves even them. Loving even those who unloving being a friend to the friendless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFLamb520 Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 What does God desire for us? What God wants us to believe, know, and do is to contemplate how God's love can shape us. We have the capacity for change of us, community and world in our lives. In God's heart and at the heart is that God wants us to feel valued. God wants us to love ourselves as much as He love us. Each person has to find his/her own meaning/purpose and contemplate fulfilling it. We must a=find a need in the community and fill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niyonka16 Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 Q1. (Luke 15:1-10) What do the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin teach disciples about God's heart? Answer: The parable describes how much God cares for and loves the sinner, and how much He wants them back. God is happy when a person repents and joins the others who weren't lost to begin with. In what way do these parables (the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin) represent a contrast (difference) to the murmuring of the Pharisees? Answer: The Savior's response to the Pharisees and scribes after they had condemned Him for eating and drinking with sinners. Seen in this context, these parables contain not only words of hope for the repentant sinner but also a strong rebuke against self-righteousness. God's love is so great for all of His people that He won't give up on trying to bring every lost person back to Him. How should a disciple implement Jesus' value of seeking the lost in his or her own community? Answer: We are to actively seek out lost people in order to give them the message of salvation. While looking for new ways to go to them, to draw them in, and then make them feel welcome when they come through our church doors. The strategies for doing this is: (a). We have a single message; (b). We must exhibit confident faith in God, not ourselves; (c). We must continuously discern between those who are receptive and those who only desire to reproach the truth; (d). We must be shrewd as serpents and harmless as doves. (e) Preaching and teaching without offense; and (f) We must not fear man, but God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crissy464 Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 The parables of the lost coin and the lost sheep are stories that teach about God's love and repentance The parables describe how much God cares for the sinner and how much He wants them back. Jesus teaches that God seeks out sinners by grace to lead them to repentance. The parables do not teach that God accepts everyone's behavior The charge to Church members is to join those seeking diligently until the lost sheep and coins are found and to watch and wait with open arms and hearts for prodigals to return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crissy464 Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 The Parable of the Lost Sheep is one of the parables of Jesus. It appears in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. It is about a shepherd who leaves his flock of ninety-nine sheep in order to find the one which is lost. It is the first member of a trilogy about redemption that Jesus tells after the Pharisees and religious leaders accuse him of welcoming and eating with "sinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crissy464 Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 The Parable of the Lost Sheep is one of the parables of Jesus. It appears in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. It is about a shepherd who leaves his flock of ninety-nine sheep in order to find the one which is lost. It is the first member of a trilogy about redemption that Jesus tells after the Pharisees and religious leaders accuse him of welcoming and eating with "sinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 God is always looking for ways to bring his lost sheep to himself. When He does, He and the angels will celebrate. The Pharisees were always teaching those that were already religious and didn’t want any outsiders to join them. Jesus was always looking for the lost. The way we should disciple to the lose is when the opportunity comes up, we should talk about Jesus to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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