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The PatienceOf God

The PatienceOf God

Its DefinitionIts Definition

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

“The quality of being able to calmly wait or endure; sustaining pain, etc. without discontent; not easily provoked; to be longsuffering; waiting with calmness.”

Its Definition It is the nature & character of God to

delay punishing wickedness Divine justice would have long ago swept

all such behavior away Divine mercy allows man time to recover

Psa 86:13-15

Its Definition It is the nature & character of God to

delay punishing wickedness Divine justice would have long ago swept

all such behavior away Divine mercy allows man time to recover

Psa 86:13-15

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Its Depiction Very compelling, esp. when considering

all God has “taken” (put up with) Wickedness Gen 6 1 Pet 3:20

For how long? 120 years Gen 6:3 His word was taught…evidence of His

mercy, forebearance 1 Pet 3:19 2 Pet 2:5

Its Depiction Very compelling, esp. when considering

all God has “taken” (put up with) Wickedness Gen 6 1 Pet 3:20

For how long? 120 years Gen 6:3 His word was taught…evidence of His

mercy, forebearance 1 Pet 3:19 2 Pet 2:5

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Its Depiction Abuse of His children Rom 9:17, 22

How many parents stand by and watch their children suffer in anguish, mistreatment?

God watched this for over 400 years !!Acts 7:34

Its Depiction Abuse of His children Rom 9:17, 22

How many parents stand by and watch their children suffer in anguish, mistreatment?

God watched this for over 400 years !!Acts 7:34

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Its Depiction Rejection of His covenant Num 14:11

This covenant was not forced on Israel She entered into it willingly Ex 24:3, 7 Yet, time & time again, she violated it

Acts 7:39a, 51 Heb 8:8-9

Its Depiction Rejection of His covenant Num 14:11

This covenant was not forced on Israel She entered into it willingly Ex 24:3, 7 Yet, time & time again, she violated it

Acts 7:39a, 51 Heb 8:8-9

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Its Depiction Rejection of His Son Mt 21:33-42

Notice the landowner’s great patiencevv. 34-36, 37

How many among us would be so patient? Killing servants is 1 thing…killing our own

child is quite another

Its Depiction Rejection of His Son Mt 21:33-42

Notice the landowner’s great patiencevv. 34-36, 37

How many among us would be so patient? Killing servants is 1 thing…killing our own

child is quite another

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Its Depiction Rejection of His revealed word 2 Tim 4:3

Some among His people are not content with “sound doctrine”

God endures our rejection of what we need most in this life…sound (healthy) teaching

Its Depiction Rejection of His revealed word 2 Tim 4:3

Some among His people are not content with “sound doctrine”

God endures our rejection of what we need most in this life…sound (healthy) teaching

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Its Design Does God’s patience mean He is

indifferent to wickedness? Must not confuse patience with indifference Example – parents who threaten to

discipline unruly children, then do not

Its Design Does God’s patience mean He is

indifferent to wickedness? Must not confuse patience with indifference Example – parents who threaten to

discipline unruly children, then do not

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Its Design Patience is never extended toward the sin It is only shown toward sinners 2 Pet 3:9

God’s patience = “goodness” It should lead the sinner toward repentance,

salvation Rom 2:4 2 Pet 3:15

Its Design Patience is never extended toward the sin It is only shown toward sinners 2 Pet 3:9

God’s patience = “goodness” It should lead the sinner toward repentance,

salvation Rom 2:4 2 Pet 3:15

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Its Design Patience is never extended toward the sin It is only shown toward sinners 2 Pet 3:9

This doesn’t mean all will be saved because God is patient

It means all can be saved because God is patient in giving us time to repent

Its Design Patience is never extended toward the sin It is only shown toward sinners 2 Pet 3:9

This doesn’t mean all will be saved because God is patient

It means all can be saved because God is patient in giving us time to repent

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Its Duration The popular view – God is so patient…

He’ll excuse all sin, save everybody Though He is more patient than any other

being, God’s patience is not infinite It does have a limit Gen 6:3 Jer 44:15-22

Rev 2:21-22

Its Duration The popular view – God is so patient…

He’ll excuse all sin, save everybody Though He is more patient than any other

being, God’s patience is not infinite It does have a limit Gen 6:3 Jer 44:15-22

Rev 2:21-22

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Some Closing Thoughts… The patience of God must be used in

2 important ways – Avail myself of it for my salvation A model for how I interact with others

Hasn’t God been patient with you?

Some Closing Thoughts… The patience of God must be used in

2 important ways – Avail myself of it for my salvation A model for how I interact with others

Hasn’t God been patient with you?

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Some Closing Thoughts… This helps us see our need for patience

We need patience to walk worthy of the gospel Eph 4:2

It is a pattern for believers 1 Tim 1:12-16 It helps us deal with brethren Col 3:12-13 It helps us teach the lost 2 Tim 2:24

Some Closing Thoughts… This helps us see our need for patience

We need patience to walk worthy of the gospel Eph 4:2

It is a pattern for believers 1 Tim 1:12-16 It helps us deal with brethren Col 3:12-13 It helps us teach the lost 2 Tim 2:24

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

Some Closing Thoughts… How do we obtain patience?

Pray for it…diligently develop it

A patient man will be blessed in his life He’ll have more success here He’ll be prepared for eternity with the One

who has been most patient with him

Some Closing Thoughts… How do we obtain patience?

Pray for it…diligently develop it

A patient man will be blessed in his life He’ll have more success here He’ll be prepared for eternity with the One

who has been most patient with him

The Patience Of God

The Patience Of God

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