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2. “…A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.” (Luke 15:11-13) The L S ost on

3. “After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.” (Lk 15:14, NIV) The L S ost on

4. “So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.” (Lk 15:15-16, NIV) The L S ost on

5. “So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ The L S ost on

6. But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.” (Lk 15:20-24, NIV) The L S ost on

7. 4 Lessons on Spiritual Independence 1. It is the Seed of Original Sin “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” (Ge 3:5 NIV) The L S ost on

8. 4 Lessons on Spiritual Independence 1. It is the Seed of Original Sin 2. It is the Road to Destruction “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” (Pr 14:12, NIV) The L S ost on

9. 4 Lessons on Spiritual Independence 3. It Produces Spiritual Isolation “A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, ‘If you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured.” (Mk 1:40-42, NIV) The L S ost on

10. 4 Lessons on Spiritual Independence 4. It must be Repented of “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: The L S ost on

11. 4 Lessons on Spiritual Independence 4. It must be Repented of Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son;make me like one of your hired men.’ The L S ost on

12. 4 Lessons on Spiritual Independence 4. It must be Repented of So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” (Lk 15:17-20, NIV) The L S ost on

13. 4 Lessons on Spiritual Independence 4. It must be Repented of “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” (2 Co 7:10, NIV) The L S ost on

14. 4 Lessons on Spiritual Independence 4. It must be Repented of “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.” (Lk 15:22-24) The L S ost on

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