DISQUS

pistevo · 8 months ago

we're reading through this book, and i think it's a great study. keller's way of looking at both sides on so many levels makes for great thought provoking discussion.

pauline · 8 months ago

wow my pastor JUST did a sermon on this last week for Easter! I had never thought to carefuly analyze the other son either and it was great to get that new layer of insight into the situation. I identify much more with the son who stayed home and felt indignant, and so this parable has more impact with me now. I know that before I was Christian I felt like I should get some consideration for trying to do the right thing. I didn't realize until now that my attitude was a way of saying, "I did the right thing, so now I have the authority to decide what God should and shouldn't accept in people. God should agree with me and look favorably upon me because I'm a good person."

Joe aka #1 fan · 8 months ago

Yah it's a good reminder than the elder brother isn't an innocent victim or someone to be modeled. ... and that I live my life like him. D'oh!