When a wayward child wanders far from home, how does a loving parent continue to pursue them without driving them farther away? When we wander from God, he always keeps his door open for us. Not only that, he lovingly pursues sinners in ways that make them long for home. Today we see how assigns \u2013 and accepts \u2013 the work of one on behalf of all. Normally in a family everyone must \u201cdo their part.\u201d In God\u2019s family, however, God\u2019s Son \u2013 our brother \u2013 stands alone on the field of battle against our enemies in our place. He fights vicariously. He fights victoriously.