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Four Examples of God’s Compassion for Sinners in the Old and New Testaments
Sometimes people believe God the Father is the God of the Old Testament and He is filled with wrath and judgment, and God the Son is the God of the New Testament and He is filled with compassion and mercy. But we see God’s compassion for sinners in both the Old and New Testaments.
https://youtu.be/tUYPswVYKGo
Sometimes people believe God the Father is only wrath and judgment, but we see God’s compassion for sinners in the Old and New Testaments.
Table of contents* Family Worship Guide* Sermon Notes* Lesson One: We see God’s compassion for sinners throughout Scripture.* Lesson Two: Even as God’s children we should still see ourselves as unworthy servants.* Lesson Three: God’s compassion for sinners allows us to escape the law’s demands.
Family Worship Guide
Directions: Read the verses and then answer the questions:
* Day 1: Luke 15:20, Matthew 18:23-27—Why do people think the God of the Old Testament is different than the God of the New Testament, or similarly why do people think God the Father is the God of the Old Testament and God the Son is the God of the New Testament? Why is this thinking wrong and what verses come to mind? Why did the prodigal son’s father have compassion on his son?* Day 2: Jonah 4:2, 11, 1 Kings 21:25-29, Psalm 103:13—Why do you think God had compassion on the Ninevites? Why do you think Jonah did not have compassion on the Ninevites? Why do you think God had compassion on Ahab? How can thinking about God’s compassion for sinners encourage you?* Day 3: Luke 15:21, 17:7-10, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, Romans 7:10, 2 Corinthians 3:6-7 cf. John 5:24, 1 John 3:14—Why should we still see ourselves as unworthy servants even if we are God’s children? What does the law demand? Why do you think the law sets such a high standard? How can we avoid the punishment due us for breaking the law?
Sermon Notes
The title of this morning’s sermon is, “God’s Compassion for Sinners.”
On Sunday mornings we’re working our way through Luke’s gospel verse by verse and we find ourselves in the middle of the parable of the prodigal son. Please stand with me for the reading of God’s Word. We will start at verse 20…
Luke 15:20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.
Let me explain why this sermon is so important by sharing a false teaching that I heard early in my Christian life:
* God the Father is the God of the Old Testament and He is filled with wrath and judgment.* God the Son is the God of the New Testament and He is filled with compassion and mercy.
God the Father wants to destroy sinners, but God the Son steps in and holds the Father back from unleashing His unquenchable wrath against us.
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Sometimes people believe God the Father is the God of the Old Testament and He is filled with wrath and judgment, and God the Son is the God of the New Testament and He is filled with compassion and mercy. But we see God’s compassion for sinners in both the Old and New Testaments.
https://youtu.be/tUYPswVYKGo
Sometimes people believe God the Father is only wrath and judgment, but we see God’s compassion for sinners in the Old and New Testaments.
Table of contents* Family Worship Guide* Sermon Notes* Lesson One: We see God’s compassion for sinners throughout Scripture.* Lesson Two: Even as God’s children we should still see ourselves as unworthy servants.* Lesson Three: God’s compassion for sinners allows us to escape the law’s demands.
Family Worship Guide
Directions: Read the verses and then answer the questions:
* Day 1: Luke 15:20, Matthew 18:23-27—Why do people think the God of the Old Testament is different than the God of the New Testament, or similarly why do people think God the Father is the God of the Old Testament and God the Son is the God of the New Testament? Why is this thinking wrong and what verses come to mind? Why did the prodigal son’s father have compassion on his son?* Day 2: Jonah 4:2, 11, 1 Kings 21:25-29, Psalm 103:13—Why do you think God had compassion on the Ninevites? Why do you think Jonah did not have compassion on the Ninevites? Why do you think God had compassion on Ahab? How can thinking about God’s compassion for sinners encourage you?* Day 3: Luke 15:21, 17:7-10, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, Romans 7:10, 2 Corinthians 3:6-7 cf. John 5:24, 1 John 3:14—Why should we still see ourselves as unworthy servants even if we are God’s children? What does the law demand? Why do you think the law sets such a high standard? How can we avoid the punishment due us for breaking the law?
Sermon Notes
The title of this morning’s sermon is, “God’s Compassion for Sinners.”
On Sunday mornings we’re working our way through Luke’s gospel verse by verse and we find ourselves in the middle of the parable of the prodigal son. Please stand with me for the reading of God’s Word. We will start at verse 20…
Luke 15:20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.
Let me explain why this sermon is so important by sharing a false teaching that I heard early in my Christian life:
* God the Father is the God of the Old Testament and He is filled with wrath and judgment.* God the Son is the God of the New Testament and He is filled with compassion and mercy.
God the Father wants to destroy sinners, but God the Son steps in and holds the Father back from unleashing His unquenchable wrath against us.