Pg 589 In Church Bibles 8:10-9:68:10-9:6

Then He said: “A certain man had two sons... Luke 15:11-12

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. Luke 15:13

...under the sun... Ecclesiastes 8:15,17; 9:3,6,9

3 Contributing Factors to Prodigals ➻ Problem of God’s Patience

Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? Romans 2:4

3 Contributing Factors to Prodigals ➻ Problem of God’s Patience - if God was not patient, most of us would be toast most of us would be toast - if God was not patient, most of us would be toast most of us would be toast - it will be well with those who fear God - it will not be well with the wicked

Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? Romans 2:4

But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “will render to each one according to his deeds” Romans 2:5-6

3 Contributing Factors to Prodigals ➻ Problem of God’s Patience - if God was not patient, most of us would be toast most of us would be toast - if God was not patient, most of us would be toast most of us would be toast - it will be well with those who fear God - it will not be well with the wicked

3 Contributing Factors to Prodigals ➻ Problem of God’s Patience ➻ Problem that Life Seems Unfair - it only seems this way eternity changes everything eternity changes everything - it only seems this way eternity changes everything eternity changes everything - called to live enjoying life God gives us not trying to compare with others not trying to compare with others - called to live enjoying life God gives us not trying to compare with others not trying to compare with others - God’s work and plan is personal

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 2 Corinthians 4:17

while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

3 Contributing Factors to Prodigals ➻ Problem of God’s Patience ➻ Problem that Life Seems Unfair ➻ Problem with Living by Faith

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? Romans 8:23-24

3 Contributing Factors to Prodigals 1 Solid Reality for Prodigals ➻ Problem of God’s Patience ➻ Problem that Life Seems Unfair ➻ Problem with Living by Faith : Death

And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment Hebrews 9:27

Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. Psalm 73:1-2

When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me— Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end. When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me— Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end. Psalm 73:16-17

Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. As a dream when one awakes Psalm 73:18-20

Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind. I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You. Psalm 73:21-22

Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. Psalm 73:23-24

3 Contributing Factors to Prodigals 1 Solid Reality for Prodigals ➻ Problem of God’s Patience ➻ Problem that Life Seems Unfair ➻ Problem with Living by Faith : Death

Remember Friends as you pass byAs you are now, so once was I,As I am now, you soon must bePrepare for death, to follow me.

To follow you, I am not content Until I know which way you went

3 Contributing Factors to Prodigals 1 Solid Reality for Prodigals 1 Hopeful thought for Prodigals ➻ Problem of God’s Patience ➻ Problem that Life Seems Unfair ➻ Problem with Living by Faith : Death : Life - hope to not waste their life - as long as their is life their is hope their is hope - as long as their is life their is hope their is hope

1 Hopeful thought for Prodigals - as long as their is life their is hope their is hope - as long as their is life their is hope their is hope

➻ Problem that Life Seems Unfair 3 Contributing Factors to Prodigals 1 Solid Reality for Prodigals 1 Hopeful thought for Prodigals ➻ Problem of God’s Patience ➻ Problem with Living by Faith : Death : Life

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. Luke 15:13

But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. Luke 15:14

Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. Luke 15:15-16

“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! Luke 15:17

I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’ Luke 15:18-19

“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. Luke 15:20