Grace to You: Radio Podcast The Tale of Two Sons A
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Dec 1, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, veteran Bible teacher John MacArthur delves into the parable of the two sons. He explores the shocking cultural implications of the younger son's demand for his inheritance and how the father's unexpected compliance fueled rebellion. John vividly narrates the son's reckless journey into poverty and his eventual realization of his father's generosity. The emotional reunion highlights themes of grace and repentance, as John illustrates the father's unconditional love and the profound power of reconciliation.
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Shameful Request Reveals Total Rebellion
- The younger son's request for his inheritance was a culturally shameful demand equating to wishing his father dead.
- John MacArthur frames this as extreme rebellion that breaks family and social honor codes.
Sin's Freedom Leads To Emptiness
- Sin is portrayed as deliberate flight from God's provision and presence, leading to depletion and death.
- MacArthur emphasizes that freedom to sin carries the consequence of ultimate emptiness and ruin.
Repentance Starts With Remembering Father's Goodness
- True repentance begins when a sinner assesses his condition and remembers the Father's goodness toward even the lowest people.
- The son recognizes his father's generosity and trusts mercy as the basis for returning.
