14. patience

Welcome to Grace!

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Patience• Introduction

Patience• Introduction• Patience – a many-stranded string

Patience• Introduction• Patience – a many-stranded string

• Μακροθυμια – calm, non-irritation under provocation or in misfortune, Gal. 5:22, Jas. 5:10• Ανεξικακος – not angry at difficulty or upset, Eph. 4:2, Rom. 2:4• Τροποϕορεω – extensive putting up with someone, Acts 13:18• Στεγω – putting up with annoyance or difficulty, 1 Cor. 9:12, 1 Thess. 3:5, Rom. 9:22• Καρτερεω – persisting in an untoward situation, Heb. 11:27• ‘υπομονη – enduring & keeping going in difficult circumstances, 1 Thess. 1:3, 2 Tim 2:10, 3:11

Patience• Introduction• Patience – a many-stranded string

• Growing patience suffering mistreatment and abuse

Patience• Introduction• Patience – a many-stranded string

• Growing patience suffering mistreatment and abuse• Justice

Patience• Introduction• Patience – a many-stranded string

• Growing patience suffering mistreatment and abuse• Growing patience responding to provocation

Patience• Introduction• Patience – a many-stranded string

• Growing patience suffering mistreatment and abuse• Growing patience responding to provocation• Growing patience tolerating shortcomings

Patience• Introduction• Patience – a many-stranded string

• Growing patience suffering mistreatment and abuse• Growing patience responding to provocation• Growing patience tolerating shortcomings• Growing patience WAITING for God to act

Patience• Introduction• Patience – a many-stranded string

• Growing patience suffering mistreatment and abuse• Growing patience responding to provocation• Growing patience tolerating shortcomings• Growing patience WAITING for God to act• Growing patience persevering through adversity

Patience• Introduction• Patience – a many-stranded string

• Growing patience suffering mistreatment and abuse• Growing patience responding to provocation• Growing patience tolerating shortcomings• Growing patience WAITING for God to act• Growing patience persevering through adversity• Conclusion