Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction:

weeks ago we started talking about the fruit that Christians bear by talking about love.

we stated that Christians don’t Just magically ( automatically) start walking in this.

we have to renew our mind and strive for these changes in our lives.

we started with love- the love of God toward us- the love of God in us for others.

3115 μακροθυμία [makrothumia /mak·roth·oo·mee·ah/] n f.

From the same as 3116; TDNT 4:374; TDNTA 550; GK 3429; 14 occurrences; AV translates as “longsuffering” 12 times, and “patience” twice. 1 patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance.

2 patience, forbearance, longsuffering, slowness in avenging wrongs.

Additional Information: For synonyms see entry 5281, hupomone.See entry 5861 for comparison of synonyms.

1.

Long suffering

this is a quality of character that allows strength and determination.

enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently.

long and patient endurance of injury, trouble, or provocation:

2. Long Suffering is:

Patience

endurance

consistency

Steadfastness

Perseverance

Slowness in avenging wrong

bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint

2: the ability to withstand hardship or adversity especially: the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity 〈a marathon runner’s endurance〉

a: agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole: CORRESPONDENCE specifically: ability to be asserted together without contradiction

b: harmony of conduct or practice with profession 〈followed her own advice with consistency〉

b: not subject to change 〈the steadfast doctrine of original sin—Ellen Glasgow〉

per•se•vere \ˌpər-sə-ˈvir\ verb intransitive

-vered; -ver•ing [Middle English, from Anglo-French parseverer, from Latin perseverare, from per- through + severus severe] 14th century: to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement—per•se•ver•ing•ly adverb

3. Applying perseverance:

these of course are SPIRITUAL.

these of course HIGHEST OF ALL IDEALS.