Patience

Introduction to Patience:

Patience:

Longest Pepper Sniffer

According to Robert Ripley, the woman who can sniff pepper the longest without sneezing becomes the tribal doctor of the Banvangis in Africa. The last winner held out for 11 hours.

Meanwhile, H. Glenister crawled 941 miles on his knees from Oporto, Portugal to Paris, France—to see the world’s fair.

God’s patience

Tan, P. L. (1996). Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times (p. 601). Garland, TX: Bible Communications, Inc.God’s patience

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In looking over Cy Young’s pitching record, Henry Himmil noted that the great baseball star won 511 out of 906 games, a record that has never been equaled.

Young won just a few more than half his games. To be an outstanding success in any endeavor, it isn’t necessary to be right all the time. If you’re right more than half the time that may win a medal or make a million dollars. The idea is to keep pitching.

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Endurance - Enduring difficulty without giving in

Perseverance - steadfastness in doing something despite delay in achieving success.

Illustration: Waiting for Vasily Lopatin’s legal documentation before starting the church plant in Rochester, New York

The patience of Jesus Christ

1 Timothy 1:16 NKJV

However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

Matthew 17:17 NKJV

Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.”

2 Peter 3:15 NKJV

and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,

2 Peter 3

Matthew 17.7

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Other examples of patience

James 5:11 NKJV

Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

the Thessalonian believers; Abraham; Job

the Thessalonian believers; Abraham; Job

The churches of Asia Minor:

The churches of Asia Minor:

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Patience is part of the fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22 NKJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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God’s people should exercise patience

Proverbs 19

Proverbs 19:11 NKJV

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

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People who need particular patience

Christian leaders

2 Timothy 4:2 NKJV

Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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Christian masters

Ephesians 6:9 NKJV

And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.

Patience is necessary in church life

Ephesians 4:2 NKJV

with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

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God’s word is to be received with patience

Hebrews 13:22 NKJV

And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

2 Timothy 4:3 NKJV

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;

Proverbs 2:5 NKJV

Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:1–4 NKJV

My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures;

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Patience is a characteristic of love

1 Corinthians 13:4 NKJV

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

Patience is an aspect of faith and hope

Psalm 33:20 NKJV

Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.

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Isaiah 40:31 NKJV

But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:10 NKJV

Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him.

Isaiah 40:20 NKJV

Whoever is too impoverished for such a contribution Chooses a tree that will not rot; He seeks for himself a skillful workman To prepare a carved image that will not totter.

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David waits for the Lord to act on his behalf:

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