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the role of the lukan parables in terms of the purpose of luke's gospel

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Firstly, I will propose that when Christians live up to Jesus’ teach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christian life,<br />

presented <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> microcosm <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lukan <strong>parables</strong>, not only is it <strong>in</strong> congruence with God’s<br />

redemptive <strong>purpose</strong>, but it also establishes God’s redemptive <strong>purpose</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir life. Luke<br />

fervently desires that his readers embody and realize <strong>the</strong> redemptive <strong>purpose</strong> <strong>of</strong> God among<br />

<strong>the</strong>m, through <strong>the</strong> life <strong>of</strong> faith clearly presented <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lukan <strong>parables</strong>, beyond just simply<br />

respond<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> <strong>gospel</strong> by accept<strong>in</strong>g Jesus as Savior. Secondly, I will propose that <strong>the</strong><br />

Christian life presented <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lukan <strong>parables</strong> fur<strong>the</strong>r serve to accomplish God’s sav<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>purpose</strong>, particularly <strong>in</strong> its acceptance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> physically, economically and ethnically weak,<br />

<strong>the</strong> proper use <strong>of</strong> possessions for God and for <strong>the</strong> poor, as well as prayer that reflects a desire<br />

to know <strong>the</strong> <strong>purpose</strong> and plan <strong>of</strong> God, committ<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>mselves to <strong>the</strong> service <strong>of</strong> God’s<br />

redemptive <strong>purpose</strong>.<br />

In conclusion, <strong>the</strong> Lukan <strong>parables</strong>, as perspectives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christian life, play a vital <strong>role</strong><br />

not only <strong>in</strong> embody<strong>in</strong>g God’s redemptive <strong>purpose</strong> with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> faith-life <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christian, but<br />

also <strong>in</strong> serv<strong>in</strong>g to accomplish God’s sav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>purpose</strong>.<br />

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