[al_c]

So since the prodigal son went out and squandered his inheritance doing who knows what, was he never a son to begin with?

[JohnnyM]

no, he was always a son, he just never realized it.

JM

[SoothingDave]

The question of who is and is not a "son" of God seems to have been answered already, by Jesus.

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Those that hear the Word and keep it, are the family of Jesus.

SD