¥It demonstrates God's patience.
–Luke 13:8-9 (NIV) " 'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave
it alone for one more year,
and I'll dig around it and fertilize it. 9 If it bears
fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.'"
–Romans 9:22-23 (NIV) What if God, choosing to show his wrath and make his
power known, bore with great patience the objects of his
wrath–prepared for destruction? 23 What if he
did this to make the riches of his glory known to the
objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for
glory.