Tim Keller | August 23, 2009
This is one of the most famous passages in the Bible. It’s about what’s really in the human heart, and I’ve pondered this passage over the years. The main thing I should say is woe be unto us if we don’t learn what this passage is seeking to teach us. It teaches us at least three things: the power of sin, the shrewdness of grace, and the assurance of pardon.
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In The Prodigal God, Tim Keller examines the way Jesus presents the parable to speak both to those who run from God and to those who try to earn his love by being good. It reveals the heart of the gospel—a message of hope for both the rebellious younger brother and the judgmental older brother, and an invitation for all to experience God’s grace.