A Virtue That is Much Needed

Galatians 5:22-23

Pew Bible Pg. 948

I. Patience is not always desired but much needed.

A. Scripture often places patience and suffering side by side. II Tim. 3:10-12, James 5:7-11

B. None of us wants to have to wait, much less suffer while we wait. Rom. 12:9-13, James 1:2-5

II. God give us examples to follow.

A. Abraham, Job, and David. Job 1:19-21; Ps. 37, 40; Heb. 6:13-20

B. Jesus. Luke 22:31-34; Matt. 6:30, 8:26, 14:31, 16:8, 17:20

III. The fruit of patience is eternal. vs. 22

A. The companions of patience are faith, joyfulness, and godliness.

Col. 1:9-14,II Thess. 1:3-8,Heb. 6:10-12, II Pet. 1:5-8

B. Patience produces hope. Rom. 8:25, 15:1-6; I Thess. 1:3

Have I dared to pray for patience? Do I trust that God’s plan is best?

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How am I in showing others the patience of Jesus?

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Am I living in the hope of eternity as I see God producing patience in my life?

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