Rejoicing in Heaven

Clifton Park Community Church

Luke 15-1-10,--1- Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near-to hear him. -2- And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled,-saying, -This man receives sinners and eats with them.---3- So he told them this parable- -4- -What man of you,-having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not-leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one-that is lost, until he finds it-- -5- And when he has found it, he-lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. -6- And when he comes home,-he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them,-'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' -7--Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one-sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons-who need no repentance.-8- -Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek-diligently until she finds it-- -9- And when she has found it, she-calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with-me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.' -10- Just so, I tell-you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who-repents.- -ESV-