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In scene 5, More about death, Father Janovich tracks Walt to the VFW where his persistence to get Walt to confession continues to annoy Walt as they talk frankly about life and death.  Walt has made and continues to make it clear his disdain for the Father's youth and inexperience when it comes to death.  While Walt makes his case for his expertise in the matter, it slowly becomes more evident that his wealth in this area sadly equals his lacking when it comes to truly living.
Matthew 1:21
She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus [the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua, which means Savior], for He will save His people from their sins [that is, prevent them from failing and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God].

John 10:9-11

⁹I am the Door; anyone who enters in through Me will be saved (will live). He will come in and he will go out [freely], and will find pasture.

    ¹⁰The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it ^[a]overflows).

    ¹¹I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd risks and lays down His [own] life for the sheep.

In scene 23, Pissed-off padre, we witness the destructive results of the Hmoung gangs retaliation on Thao and his family.  Father J and Walt seem to find some sense of commonality in reacting to the grave injustice that they've both witnessed and experienced.  Father J's youth shows through in his advise given based on relativeness and emotion rather than that based on truth and sound judgement.  

Hebrews 10:30-31

³⁰For we know Him Who said, Vengeance is Mine [retribution and the meting out of full justice rest with Me]; I will repay [I will exact the compensation], says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge and determine and solve and settle the cause and the cases of His people.


In scene 25, At peace, we see Father J's persistence pays off as Walt finally makes it to confession after "forever".  Walt confesses three sins and the Father responses with a "that's it?".  Although small in number, Walt bears that these sins have "bothered me most of my life" and have proven to be massive in weight.  

Acts 5:30-32

³⁰The God of our forefathers raised up Jesus, Whom you killed by hanging Him on a tree (cross).^(A)

    ³¹God exalted Him to His right hand to be Prince and Leader and Savior and Deliverer and Preserver, in order to grant repentance to Israel and to bestow forgiveness and release from sins.

    ³²And we are witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit is also, Whom God has bestowed on those who obey Him.

In scene 28, Last rites and wishes, our story comes to a close as Walt serves as a functional savior to Thao and his family as he lays down his life for them so that they would be able to know peace in this world.  We also see the affects of the sermon that Walt saltily preached with his life as Father J admits his shortcomings giving his eulogy.  Although not perfect, Walt's life proved impact full as he seemed to find it just as he was about to give it away.  

Matthew 10:6-8

⁶But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.    ⁷And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand!
    ⁸Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely (without pay) you have received, freely (without charge) give.