He runs to embrace.

He runs to kiss.

He wants all that He has to be given to the repentant sinner and He wants to start the

party immediately and call all who live in heaven to come around and celebrate Him as

the reconciling Father who welcomes the pinnitant sinner.

Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

When do you face mockery for your faith in Christ?

Maybe it's when you work with diligence and honesty when fellow employees don't.

Or when you refuse to participate in gossip at a family get-together.

Or maybe it has to do with how you're raising and educating your children.

Well, Scripture says you're in good company when you face humiliation for just trying

to live a godly life.

Not only were God's people in the old and new testaments scorned for their lifestyles,

but Jesus Himself, and even God the Father, have been mocked.

You'll see that today on Grace to you as John MacArthur examines one man's shocking and

shameful behavior that illustrates God's love and it sets an example for you to follow.

John calls his study from Luke 15, The Tale of Two Sons, and now here's John with the

message.

If you will, take your Bible and turn to the 15th chapter of Luke.

This is such a rich chapter as we have come to find out already.

The story divides itself into three parts that overlap.

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