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Aug 24, 2023 · When Scripture describes God as being patient, it means that He endures humanity’s flaws, does not easily get angry, and holds back judgment to make room for repentance. His patience is also demonstrated in how He condescended to work through imperfect humans to carry out His plans. Noah, Abraham, Moses, King David, and the prophets are some ...
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In the Bible, patience is persevering towards a goal,...
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PATIENCE. pa'-shens (hupomone, makrothumia): "Patience" implies suffering, enduring or waiting, as a determination of the will and not simply under necessity. As such it is an essential Christian virtue to the exercise of which there are many exhortations. We need to "wait patiently" for God, to endure uncomplainingly the various forms of ...
The word "patience" does not occur in the Old Testament, but we have "patiently" in Psalm 40:1 as the translation of qawah, "to wait," "to expect," which word frequently expresses the idea, especially that of waiting on God; in Psalm 37:7, "patiently" ("wait patiently") is the translation of qul, one of the meanings of which is "to wait" or "to hope for" or "to expect" (of Job 35:14); "patient ...
Aug 9, 2024 · In the Bible, patience is persevering towards a goal, enduring trials, or expectantly waiting for a promise to be fulfilled. Patience does not develop overnight. God’s power and goodness are crucial to the development of patience. Colossians 1:11 tells us that we are strengthened by Him to “great endurance and patience,” while James 1:3-4 ...
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At first glance, patience seems like inaction. After all, patience means that, when someone accidentally annoys you, you don’t act annoyed. When someone hurts you, you don’t take revenge. When life keeps you waiting, you don’ttake every conversation as an opportunity to vent. So, is patience basically not giving in to impatience when you face somet...
Patience is an English word, but we can learn something about how patience in the Bible works when we look at the Hebrew and Greek words which are translated as “patience” in the Bible. The Old Testament was written primarily in Hebrew. The Hebrew word ‘erekh ‘appayim is often translated as patience, but it’s really two words meaning “long” and “no...
Kenny Boles, longtime professor of New Testament Greek at Ozark Christian College, tells a storyfrom the B.C. era which illustrates the long-souled nature of patience. Carthage (North Africa) and Rome (Italy) were battling for control over the Mediterranean world. The Carthaginians would eventually lose, but around 215 B.C., their famed general Han...
The Old Testament presents patience as a wise and virtuous choice we show to people and to God. Proverbs 19:11 explains, “A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” According to Ecclesiastes 7:13, “Patience is better than pride.” Whoever is patient toward people “has great understanding” (Pr. 14:29) and “calms ...
A pattern throughout the New Testament is that what God gives to us, we are to pass on to others. For example, this goes for grace, forgiveness, blessing, and truth—all of which God gives to us for us to give to others. Patience is like this as well. Patience in the Bible comes to us from God: “[God] is patient with you, not wanting anyone to peris...
When it comes to why lives implode, it can often be traced back to a lack of patience. This goes for whether we’re talking about the life of an individual Christian, a church, or a Christian organization. Multiple relational bridges burnt? Probably traces back to a temper as short as a firecracker fuse. A history of spiritual abuse and manipulation...
When a Christian doesn’t let patience take root and grow, it’s often because of spiritual amnesia. We forget that God has proven himself trustworthy and that we can find rest in his goodness. We forget that the church outlasts godless cultures and that the gospel outshines the devil’s lies. We forget that “our light and momentary troubles are achie...
Patience is an expression of our trust in God’s power and strength as He moves in our affairs (Rom 9:22; 1 Pet 3:20). Along with singleness of vision, consistent and persistent effort, patience is the key to achieving our goal (Prov 25:15; Lk 8:15, 18:1-8; Jas 5:11). We live in an age of instant coffee and haste, however God’s timing is ...
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An active endurance of opposition, not a passive resignation. Patience and patient are used to translate several Hebrew and Greek words. Patience is endurance, steadfastness, longhysuffering, and forbearance. ; God is patient (Romans 15:5 ). He is slow to anger in relation to the Hebrews (Exodus
