“ LONG-TEMPERED ” GALATIANS 5:22-23
PATIENCE “The Deep, Personal Knowledge That God Is Working In Your Life And InThis World. ”
DICTIONARY DEFINITION T o Bear Provocation Or Annoyance 1. T o Suppress Restlessness Or Delay 2. T o Persevere With Even-T emperedness 3.
I. APPRAISAL OF PATIENCE Primarily With Circumstances (Hupomene) A. James 1:2-4 & Romans 5:3 1. Sufferings (II Corinthians 1:6) 2. Persecutions (II Thessalonians 1:4) 3. Lifelong Faithfulness (Revelation 14:12)
B. PRIMARILY WITH OTHERS (MACROTHUMAS) Macro (Large or Long) + Thumas (Anger Or T emper) Long-T empered Longanimity – Patient Endurance or Forbearance
RESPONSES TO OFFENSES Depression – Inward Anger 1. Repression – Bitterness Or Resentment 2. Suppression – Dismissive Sarcasm 3. Expression – Rage Or Revenge 4.
LONG-TEMPERED (MACROTHUMAS) God T oward Others (Especially Sinners) 1. II Peter 3:9 & I Timothy 1:16 Believers T owards Others II. I Corinthians 13:4; Colossians 3:12-14 And I Thessalonians 5:14
“Living out the belief that God orders everything for the spiritual good of His children. Patience does not just grin and bear things, stoic-like, but accepts them cheerfully as workouts planned by a heavenly trainer who is resolved to get you up to full fitness. ”
II. ANTITHESIS OF PATIENCE Galatians 5:15-21, 26 A. Bite And Devour (15) B. Fits Of Anger (20) C. Drunkenness (21) D. Provoking (26)
III. ASPIRATIONS FOR PATIENCE Attain & Maintain Long-T empered & Remaining Under
A. DESIRING TO BE MORE GODLY Ephesians 4:30 – 5:2 Holy Spirit, Christ, And God “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love” (Psalm 103:8).
B. DEVELOPING TOLERANCE FOR OTHERS Ephesians 4:1-3 “With Patience, Bearing With One Another” “Slow T o Anger” Vs. “Hasty T emper” (Proverbs 14:29)
C. ENDURING MISTREATMENT OR INJUSTICE I Peter 4:12-16 Do Not Be A Wrongdoer 1. Do Not Be Surprised 2. Do Not Retaliate 3. Do Not Quit 4.
D. RELYING ON GOD’S PLAN & TIMING “ Your Will Be Done ” (Matthew 6:10) Matthew 26:39 & James 5:7-8
E. PERSEVERING IN OUR SERVICE Hebrews 6:10-12 “Let Us Run With Endurance” (Hebrews 12:1b)
IV. ANALOGY OF PATIENCE
GENESIS 50:19-21 “But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones. ” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. ”
“And The Patriarchs, Jealous Of Joseph, Sold Him Into Egypt; But God Was With Him ” (Acts 7:9) “By Patience Possess Your Soul s” (Luke 21:19 - NKJV)
Heavenly Father, I pray that this day I may live in your presence and please you more and more. Lord Jesus, I pray that this day I may take up my cross and follow you. Holy Spirit, I pray that this day you will fill me with Yourself and cause your fruit to ripen in my life: love, joy, peace, PATIENCE, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Amen. (John Stott)
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