♰ Bible Study by Abouna Arsanios Luke 15 (Cont’d) “Postponing repentance is a loss!” Steps of repentance - quiet time - comparison (faithful self-understanding) - make a decision - humility (I did wrong) (cross) - not postponing, even for a moment - arise (without postponing) Father sees him from afar and knows: - the son can take first step - the second step is hard 15:18-21 The Father *ran* and “fell on his kneck” = “incarnation” = “kiss of love” = “cross” Three requirements of confession honestly: - face the self (I sinned) - face the father - face the Father in Heaven Gifts (Luke 15:22-23) best robe…ring…sandals…feast Robe For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Galatians 3:27) Ring Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. (2 Corinthians 1:21-22) Sandals and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; (Ephesians 6:15) Feast “This is the bread which came down from heaven—not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.” (John 6:58) Q: What about the older son? Is he ok? A: No HE IS LOST!