THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS SON
LUKE 15:25-32

I. INTRODUCTION:
A. Recap of the prodigal son and the father:
B. Parenting the self-righteous child:
C. The context of “The Parable of the Two Sons”: (Luke 15:1-3)
II. A SON FOOLED BY HIS OWN PRIDE AND SELF-DECEIT:
A. The older son:
1. Confused by the father’s response: v. 27
2. No love for the brother, which shows no love for the father: v. 28
3. The true image of the older brother’s heart, by his angry response: vv. 29-30
4. A glory in his own works, over glorying in the works of the Father: vv. 31-32
B. The characteristics of the older brother:

1. The image of godliness but no fruit and no heart for the lost:
2. A constant critic that lifts himself up, by tearing others down:
3. Glories in his position of authority, over his position in Christ:
4. Blinded by his own, he shows a lack of mercy and grace:

III. PRINCIPLES TO PERSONALLY APPLY:
(Together becoming “people of the Word” in principle AND in practice)
A. A self-righteous parent tends to produce a self-righteous kid.
B. We must always prioritize Christ compliance, over parental compliance, in parenting
our children.
C. The Father sought both boys, but only one of the two received Him.