The document summarizes the biblical parable of the lost sheep from Luke 15:1-7. In the parable, Jesus tells of a shepherd who leaves the 99 sheep to go find the 1 lost sheep. When he finds it, he rejoices greatly. Jesus uses this parable to illustrate that God rejoices more over one sinner who repents than over many righteous people who do not need repentance. The document then discusses what this parable reveals about God, humanity, and how Christians should view and treat those they disagree with or see as enemies.

1. LUKE 15:1-7 // The Parable of The Lost Sheep

2. TALK AMONGST YOURLSELVES
What do you think Christians are
most known for in this day and age?

4. LUKE 15:1-3
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all
drawing near to hear Him. And the Pharisees
and the scribes grumbled, saying,
“This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
So He told them this parable…

5. LUKE 15:4-7
What man of you, having a hundred sheep,
if he has lost one of them, does not leave
the ninety-nine in the open country,
and go after the one that is lost,
until he finds it? And when he has found it,
he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

6. LUKE 15:4-7
And when he comes home, he calls together
his friends and his neighbors, saying to them,
‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep
that was lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there will be
more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents
than over ninety-nine righteous persons
who need no repentance.

7. WHAT DOES THIS TELL US ABOUT GOD?
1. He was & is attractive to the rejects of society

8. WHAT DOES THIS TELL US ABOUT GOD?
1. He was & is attractive to the rejects of society
2. He is confounding to the self-righteous and
those obsessed with the sins of others

9. WHAT DOES THIS TELL US ABOUT GOD?
1. He was & is attractive to the rejects of society
2. He is confounding to the self-righteous and
those obsessed with the sins of others
3. He has great joy over finding those who are lost

10. WHAT DOES THIS TELL US ABOUT US?
1. God is actively seeking us out, not so He
can condemn us, but so He can rescue us!

11. JOHN 3:17
For God did not send His Son into the world
to condemn the world, but in order that
the world might be saved through Him.

12. WHAT DOES THIS TELL US ABOUT US?
1. God is actively seeking us out, not so He
can condemn us, but so He can rescue us!
2. He wants us less concerned with the behavior
of others, and more concerned w/our own hearts

13. WHAT DOES THIS TELL US ABOUT US?
1. God is actively seeking us out, not so He
can condemn us, but so He can rescue us!
2. He wants us less concerned with the behavior
of others, and more concerned w/our own hearts
3. We ALL need rescuing, and He loves us ALL
enough to be joyful when we’re rescued

14. SOUL TRAINING EXERCISE
First, intentionally think of the kind(s) of people
you know you disagree with, or that you view
as your enemy.

15. SOUL TRAINING EXERCISE
First, intentionally think of the kind(s) of people
you know you disagree with, or that you view
as your enemy.
Second, intentionally pray for them…
* That God would reveal Himself to them
* That God would rescue them
* That God would convince you
of your equality with them