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Dead in Sin, Alive in Christ
Commentators unanimously interpret the father's words 'was dead, and is alive again' as a powerful metaphor for spiritual conversion. To be 'dead' is to be separated from God by sin, as described in Ephesians 2:1. Repentance and return to God are not just a change of mind, but a resurrection from spiritual death into a new life of righteousness, made possible by God's grace.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 15:24
18th Century
Theologian
Was dead. This is capable of two meanings:
- I supposed that he was dead, but I know now that he is alive.
- He…
AT Robertson
On Luke 15:24
And is alive (κα ανεζησεν). First aorist active indicative of αναζαω, to live again. Literally, he was dead and he came back to li…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 15:24
19th Century
Bishop
This my son was dead.—The words, looked at merely as part of the story, have a wonderful pathos. Absence, alienation, the…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 15:22–25
19th Century
Preacher
Said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: and bring hither the fat…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 15:24
The son’s speech was never completed (v.21). Instead the father more than reversed the unspoken part about becoming a “hired man” (v.19). What he g…
John Gill
On Luke 15:24
17th Century
Pastor
For this my son was dead
These words contain the reasons of the above entertainment, and of all that spiritual joy a…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 15:17–24
17th Century
Minister
Having viewed the prodigal in his abject state of misery, we are next to consider his recovery from it. This begins when he comes to himself. That …