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Alkili · 05-06-2006, 04:11 PM

In the parabole of the prodigal son, the kid is willfully defiant, going against everything he knows to be true. He doesn't come back to his father until he is as low as a jew pretty much can become. Yet when his father saw him "But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him."

This tells me that God doesn't always expect us to come all the way back before accepting us, but will run unto us to help us on our way back.

I would guess that her bishop has some pretty strong reasons why he broke out of the norm. She may have needed the extra help that the Temple can bring us. This is sometimes the case when mental illness is a factor, like in depression.

Jeff Lebowski · 05-06-2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Alkili

In the parabole of the prodigal son, the kid is willfully defiant, going against everything he knows to be true. He doesn't come back to his father until he is as low as a jew pretty much can become. Yet when his father saw him "But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him."

This tells me that God doesn't always expect us to come all the way back before accepting us, but will run unto us to help us on our way back.

I would guess that her bishop has some pretty strong reasons why he broke out of the norm. She may have needed the extra help that the Temple can bring us. This is sometimes the case when mental illness is a factor, like in depression.

Prodigal son? Forgiveness?

Nice try, Alkili. Nice and subtle. Just planting some seeds, eh?

Alkili · 05-06-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by homeboy

Prodigal son? Forgiveness?

Nice try, Alkili. Nice and subtle. Just planting some seeds, eh?

I can't help it if the scriptures are very applicable.

All-American · 05-06-2006, 09:46 PM

As long as we're on the topic of the prodigal son, I read an interesting bit from a book by Phillip Yancey, entitled "What's so Amazing about Grace?"

"A missionary in Lebanon once read this parable to a group of villagers who lived in a culture very similar to the one Jesus described and who had never heard the story. 'What do you notice?' he asked."

"Two details of the story stood out to the villagers. First, by claiming his inheritance early, the son was saying to his father, 'I wish you were dead!' The villagers could not imagine a patriarch taking such an insult or agreeing to the son's demand. Second, they noticed that the father ran to greet his long-lost son. In the Middle East, a man of stature walks with slow and stately dignity; never does he run. In Jesus' story the father runs, and Jesus' audience no doubt gasped at this detail."

It interested me, anyway.

Colly Wolly · 05-07-2006, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by grapevine

Repentance does take time because you have to confess and forsake the sin and do good that takes time.

Thanks grape.

stonewallperry · 05-15-2006, 10:16 PM

a year, but maybe not!

Detroitdad · 05-16-2006, 07:21 AM

seriously though that is a quick turnaround. I don't think that 2 months is maybe sufficient, but what do I know. I guess that is her bidness.

05-06-2006, 04:11 PM	#21
Alkili Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 263	In the parabole of the prodigal son, the kid is willfully defiant, going against everything he knows to be true. He doesn't come back to his father until he is as low as a jew pretty much can become. Yet when his father saw him "But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him." This tells me that God doesn't always expect us to come all the way back before accepting us, but will run unto us to help us on our way back. I would guess that her bishop has some pretty strong reasons why he broke out of the norm. She may have needed the extra help that the Temple can bring us. This is sometimes the case when mental illness is a factor, like in depression. __________________ Dark is the Night, but I begin to see the light.

05-06-2006, 09:46 PM	#24
All-American Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,420	As long as we're on the topic of the prodigal son, I read an interesting bit from a book by Phillip Yancey, entitled "What's so Amazing about Grace?" "A missionary in Lebanon once read this parable to a group of villagers who lived in a culture very similar to the one Jesus described and who had never heard the story. 'What do you notice?' he asked." "Two details of the story stood out to the villagers. First, by claiming his inheritance early, the son was saying to his father, 'I wish you were dead!' The villagers could not imagine a patriarch taking such an insult or agreeing to the son's demand. Second, they noticed that the father ran to greet his long-lost son. In the Middle East, a man of stature walks with slow and stately dignity; never does he run. In Jesus' story the father runs, and Jesus' audience no doubt gasped at this detail." It interested me, anyway. __________________ εν αρχη ην ο λογος

05-15-2006, 10:16 PM	#26
stonewallperry Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 153	I was under the impression that you had to wait a year, but maybe not!

05-16-2006, 07:21 AM	#27
Detroitdad Resident Jackass Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 1,846	One year and a public flogging seriously though that is a quick turnaround. I don't think that 2 months is maybe sufficient, but what do I know. I guess that is her bidness.