Never Too Lost to Be Found — July 11 [Description]Overview of Luke 15:1-10These verses contain two parables told by Jesus in response to religious leaders criticizing Him for spending time with sinners. The two short stories—the Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Parable of the Lost Coin—highlight the value God places on each individual.Verses 1—2: The Pharisees and scribes complain that Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them.Verses 3—7: Jesus responds with the parable of the Lost Sheep—a shepherd leaves his 99 sheep to find the one that is lost. When he finds it, he rejoices more over that one than the others who were never lost.Verses 8—10: He follows with the parable of the Lost Coin—a woman turns her house upside down to find a single lost coin, and when she finds it, she celebrates.Both stories drive home the point that God passionately seeks out the lost, and there is great joy in heaven when even one sinner repents and returns to Him. The message is clear: you are never too lost to be found, and your return is cause for celebration.

Never Too Lost to Be Found — July 11 [Description]Overview of Luke 15:1-10These verses contain two parables told by Jesus in response to religious leaders criticizing Him for spending time with sinners. The two short stories—the Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Parable of the Lost Coin—highlight the value God places on each individual.Verses 1—2: The Pharisees and scribes complain that Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them.Verses 3—7: Jesus responds with the parable of the Lost Sheep—a shepherd leaves his 99 sheep to find the one that is lost. When he finds it, he rejoices more over that one than the others who were never lost.Verses 8—10: He follows with the parable of the Lost Coin—a woman turns her house upside down to find a single lost coin, and when she finds it, she celebrates.Both stories drive home the point that God passionately seeks out the lost, and there is great joy in heaven when even one sinner repents and returns to Him. The message is clear: you are never too lost to be found, and your return is cause for celebration. 365D 192

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Luke 15:1-10 365D 192.1

1 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 365D 192.2

2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man ^[a]welcomes receives sinners and eats with them.” 365D 192.3

3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 365D 192.4

4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? 365D 192.5

5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 365D 192.6

6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ 365D 192.7

7 I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine ^[b]upright just persons who need no repentance. 365D 192.8

8 “Or what woman, having ten silver ^{[c]Gr. drachma, a valuable coin often worn in a ten-piece garland by married women} coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? 365D 192.9

9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’ 365D 192.10

10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” 365D 192.11