Longsuffering

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Understanding the Fruit of the Spirit.
Longsuffering
Galatians 522-23
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INTRODUCTION 1. We have covered in detail the
Works of the Flesh! a. This is behavior that
we DO NOT want to do! - vs. 19-21 b. those who
practice such things will not inherit the kingdom
of God vs. 21
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INTRODUCTION 1. We have covered in detail the
Works of the Flesh! a. This is behavior that
we DO NOT want to do! - vs. 19-21 b. those who
practice such things will not inherit the kingdom
of God vs. 21 2. We are now discussing the
Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 522-23 - But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there
is no law.
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INTRODUCTION 1. We have covered in detail the
Works of the Flesh! a. This is behavior that
we DO NOT want to do! - vs. 19-21 b. those who
practice such things will not inherit the kingdom
of God vs. 21 2. We are now discussing the
Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 522-23 - But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there
is no law. 3. The Fruit of the Spirit is a.
A PRODUCT of a Spiritual Life! b. We are to
Live focused on Spiritual things, therefore we
should be producing this fruit. Matthew
715-20, John 151-8 c. Nine attributes Love,
Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Kindness, Goodness,
Faithfulness, Gentleness Self-Control
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INTRODUCTION 4. Longsuffering is an area which
many need to address! a. When we are provoked
we tend to what to lash out! b. Many respond
with Anger, Ugliness or Revenge! c. This type of
behavior has no place in the character of a
Christian
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INTRODUCTION 4. Longsuffering is an area which
many need to address! a. When we are provoked
we tend to what to lash out! b. Many respond
with Anger, Ugliness or Revenge! c. This type of
behavior has no place in the character of a
Christian 5. Fruit of the Spirit
Longsuffering a. Define this word b. Review
Gods Teaching on this word c. Make some
Applications!!
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I. Defining Longsuffering A. Biblical
Definition 1. Greek Word - makroyumia
makrothumia 2. Compound word - makro - long
thumia - (thumos)to burn
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I. Defining Longsuffering A. Biblical
Definition 1. Greek Word - makroyumia
makrothumia 2. Compound word - makro - long
thumia - (thumos)to burn 3. THAYER -
patience, forbearance, slowness in avenging
wrongs especially shown in bearing troubles and
ills 4. VINE - forbearance, patience it is
the quality of self-restraint in the face of
provocation which does not hastily retaliate or
promptly punish   5. TRENCH - is the self
restraint which does not hastily retaliate a
wrong, This is opposed to wrath and revenge  
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I. Defining Longsuffering A. Biblical
Definition 1. Greek Word - makroyumia
makrothumia 2. Compound word - makro - long
thumia - (thumos)to burn 3. THAYER -
patience, forbearance, slowness in avenging
wrongs especially shown in bearing troubles and
ills 4. VINE - forbearance, patience it is
the quality of self-restraint in the face of
provocation which does not hastily retaliate or
promptly punish   5. TRENCH - is the self
restraint which does not hastily retaliate a
wrong, This is opposed to wrath and revenge   B.
Secular Definition 1. Websters - manifesting
forbearance under provocation or strain 2.
Synonyms - Patience, endurance, tolerance, lack
of complaint
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II. Gods word on Longsuffering
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II. Gods word on Longsuffering A. God is
Patient! 1. Considering all the ways men
provoke, agitate wrong Him, this characteristic
of God is amazing!
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• II. Gods word on Longsuffering
• A. God is Patient!
• 1. Considering all the ways men provoke, agitate
  wrong Him, this characteristic of God is
  amazing!
• 2. Old Testament
• Exodus 346 - And the LORD passed before him and
  proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and
  gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in
  goodness and truth,
• Numbers 1418 - The LORD is longsuffering and
  abundant in mercy, forgiving iniquity and
  transgression but He by no means clears the
  guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on
  the children to the third and fourth generation.
• Pslam 8615 - But You, O Lord, are a God full of
  compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and
  abundant in mercy and truth.

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• II. Gods word on Longsuffering
• A. God is Patient!
• 3. New Testament
• Romans 24 - do you despise the riches of His
  goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not
  knowing that the goodness of God leads you to
  repentance?
• 2 Peter 315 - and consider that the
  longsuffering of our Lord is salvation - as also
  our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom
  given to him, has written to you,
• 1 Timothy 116 - However, for this reason I
  obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ
  might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to
  those who are going to believe on Him for
  everlasting life.

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• II. Gods word on Longsuffering
• A. God is Patient!
• 3. New Testament
• Romans 24 - do you despise the riches of His
  goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not
  knowing that the goodness of God leads you to
  repentance?
• 2 Peter 315 - and consider that the
  longsuffering of our Lord is salvation - as also
  our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom
  given to him, has written to you,
• 1 Timothy 116 - However, for this reason I
  obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ
  might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to
  those who are going to believe on Him for
  everlasting life.
• 4. God is TREMENDOULSY PATIENT with us, so we
  should be to others!!

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II. Gods word on Longsuffering B. We are
COMMANDED to be Patient when provoked
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• II. Gods word on Longsuffering
• B. We are COMMANDED to be Patient when
  provoked
• 1. Christian Characteristic
• Colossians 312 - Therefore, as the elect of God,
  holy and beloved, put on tender mercies,
  kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering
• Galatians 522 - But the fruit of the Spirit is
  love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,
  goodness, faithfulness,

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• II. Gods word on Longsuffering
• B. We are COMMANDED to be Patient when
  provoked
• 1. Christian Characteristic
• Colossians 312 - Therefore, as the elect of God,
  holy and beloved, put on tender mercies,
  kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering
• Galatians 522 - But the fruit of the Spirit is
  love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,
  goodness, faithfulness,
• 2. With Brethren
• Ephesians 42 - with all lowliness and
  gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one
  another in love endeavoring to keep the unity of
  the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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• II. Gods word on Longsuffering
• B. We are COMMANDED to be Patient when provoked
• 3. With those in the world
• 1 Thessalonians 514 - we exhort you, brethren,
  warn those who are unruly, comfort the
  fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with
  all.
• 1 Corinthians 134 - Love suffers long and is
  kind love does not envy love does not parade
  itself, is not puffed up Mark 1231

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• II. Gods word on Longsuffering
• B. We are COMMANDED to be Patient when provoked
• 3. With those in the world
• 1 Thessalonians 514 - we exhort you, brethren,
  warn those who are unruly, comfort the
  fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with
  all.
• 1 Corinthians 134 - Love suffers long and is
  kind love does not envy love does not parade
  itself, is not puffed up Mark 1231
• 4. In Teaching the Gospel
• 2 Timothy 42 - Preach the word! Be ready in
  season and out of season. Convince, rebuke,
  exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
• 2 Corinthians 66 - But in all things we commend
  ourselves as ministers of Godby purity, by
  knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the
  Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

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II. Gods word on Longsuffering C. We have
many Biblical Examples of Patient People
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• II. Gods word on Longsuffering
• C. We have many Biblical Examples of Patient
  People
• 1. Christ - think of the provocation He
  suffered at the hand of men!
• 1 Timothy 116 - However, for this reason I
  obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ
  might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to
  those who are going to believe on Him for
  everlasting life.

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• II. Gods word on Longsuffering
• C. We have many Biblical Examples of Patient
  People
• 1. Christ - think of the provocation He
  suffered at the hand of men!
• 1 Timothy 116 - However, for this reason I
  obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ
  might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to
  those who are going to believe on Him for
  everlasting life.
• 2. Prophets - Old Testament is full of men who
  were persecuted for the cause of Christ, and yet
  they were longsuffering! Hebrews 1136-38
• James 510 - My brethren, take the prophets, who
  spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of
  suffering and patience

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• II. Gods word on Longsuffering
• C. We have many Biblical Examples of Patient
  People
• 1. Christ - think of the provocation He
  suffered at the hand of men!
• 1 Timothy 116 - However, for this reason I
  obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ
  might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to
  those who are going to believe on Him for
  everlasting life.
• 2. Prophets - Old Testament is full of men who
  were persecuted for the cause of Christ, and yet
  they were longsuffering! Hebrews 1136-38
• James 510 - My brethren, take the prophets, who
  spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of
  suffering and patience
• 3. Paul - A man who was attacked repeatedly for
  the cause of Christ
• 2 Timothy 310 - But you have carefully followed
  my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith,
  longsuffering, love, perseverance,

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III. Applications to us
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III. Applications to us A. How does one
Develop Patience?
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III. Applications to us A. How does one
Develop Patience? 1. Look at Examples in the
BibleChrist, Prophets, Paul Others 2. What
common elements do we see in the lives of
Christ, Prophets Paul?
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• III. Applications to us
• A. How does one Develop Patience?
• 1. Look at Examples in the BibleChrist,
  Prophets, Paul Others
• 2. What common elements do we see in the lives
  of Christ, Prophets Paul?
• HUMILITY!!! Phil. 25-8, Eph 41-2

Phil 25-8 - Let this mind be in you which was
also in Christ Jesus,taking the form of a
bondservant,He humbled Himself Eph 41-2 - I,
therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you
to walk worthy of the calling with which you were
called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with
longsuffering, bearing with one another in
love, 1 Tim 115 - Paul states that he is the
chief sinner
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• III. Applications to us
• A. How does one Develop Patience?
• 1. Look at Examples in the BibleChrist,
  Prophets, Paul Others
• 2. What common elements do we see in the lives
  of Christ, Prophets Paul?
• HUMILITY!!! Phil. 25-8, Eph 41-2
• Love for their Brethren fellow man John 316,
  Romans 101

John 316 - For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes
in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life. Romans 101 - Brethren, my hearts desire
and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be
saved. The Prophets of the Old
TestamentNumerous!!
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• III. Applications to us
• A. How does one Develop Patience?
• 1. Look at Examples in the BibleChrist,
  Prophets, Paul Others
• 2. What common elements do we see in the lives
  of Christ, Prophets Paul?
• HUMILITY!!! Phil. 25-8, Eph 41-2
• Love for their Brethren fellow man John 316,
  Romans 101
• Spiritual Focus Resolve to Act Godly John 94,
  1 Cor 916

John 94 - I must work the works of Him who sent
Me while it is day the night is coming when no
one can work. 1 Cor 916 - For if I preach the
gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity
is laid upon me yes, woe is me if I do not
preach the gospel!
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• III. Applications to us
• A. How does one Develop Patience?
• 1. Look at Examples in the BibleChrist,
  Prophets, Paul Others
• 2. What common elements do we see in the lives
  of Christ, Prophets Paul?
• HUMILITY!!! Phil. 25-8, Eph 41-2
• Love for their Brethren fellow man John 316,
  Romans 101
• Spiritual Focus Resolve to Act Godly John 94,
  1 Cor 916
• Gentleness Matt 1128-30, 1 Thess 27

Matt 1129 - "Take My yoke upon you and learn
from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and
you will find rest for your souls. 1 Thess 27 -
But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing
mother cherishes her own children. So,
affectionately longing for you, we were well
pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of
God, but also our own lives, because you had
become dear to us.
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• III. Applications to us
• A. How does one Develop Patience?
• 1. Look at Examples in the BibleChrist,
  Prophets, Paul Others
• 2. What common elements do we see in the lives
  of Christ, Prophets Paul?
• HUMILITY!!! Phil. 25-8, Eph 41-2
• Love for their Brethren fellow man John 316,
  Romans 101
• Spiritual Focus Resolve to Act Godly John 94,
  1 Cor 916
• Gentleness Matt 1128-30, 1 Thess 27
• 3. It takes these Elements / Character
  attributes to be Longsuffering!
• 4. If we are not Longsuffering, then we most
  likely have a problem in our lives with these
  elements!!
• 5. 2 Cor 135 - Examine yourselves as to whether
  you are in the faith. Test yourselves.

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III. Applications to us B. The Church NEEDS
People who are Longsuffering!! 1. Laborers in
the field are too few!! - Matthew 937-38
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• III. Applications to us
• B. The Church NEEDS People who are
  Longsuffering!!
• 1. Laborers in the field are too few!! -
  Matthew 937-38
• 2. Areas that CHRISTIANS FAIL IN PATIENCE
• Fellow members of the Church Idiosyncrasies,
  Opinions, Weakness
• Those in the World When Teaching them
• Work Employees, Peers, Managers
• Home Spouses, Children

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• III. Applications to us
• B. The Church NEEDS People who are
  Longsuffering!!
• 1. Laborers in the field are too few!! -
  Matthew 937-38
• 2. Areas that CHRISTIANS FAIL IN PATIENCE
• Fellow members of the Church Idiosyncrasies,
  Opinions, Weakness
• Those in the World When Teaching them
• Work Employees, Peers, Managers
• Home Spouses, Children
• 3. What happens when Christians fail
• Fellow members of the Church DESTROYS the
  church!
• Those in the World Work DESTROYS our Example!
• Home DESTROYS our Family/Example!

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• III. Applications to us
• B. The Church NEEDS People who are
  Longsuffering!!
• 1. Laborers in the field are too few!! -
  Matthew 937-38
• 2. Areas that CHRISTIANS FAIL IN PATIENCE
• Fellow members of the Church Idiosyncrasies,
  Opinions, Weakness
• Those in the World When Teaching them
• Work Employees, Peers, Managers
• Home Spouses, Children
• 3. What happens when Christians fail
• Fellow members of the Church DESTROYS the
  church!
• Those in the World Work DESTROYS our Example!
• Home DESTROYS our Family/Example!

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III. Applications to us C. Longsuffering is
NOT TOLERANCE OF SIN 1. Some advocate that we
must be Longsuffering of those in Sin. a. You
believe act as you want, and well believe
act as we want b. We all need to be
longsuffering of each other sins c. Big
Difference btw these statements and teaching with
longsuffering!
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III. Applications to us C. Longsuffering is
NOT TOLERANCE OF SIN 1. Some advocate that we
must be Longsuffering of those in Sin. a. You
believe act as you want, and well believe
act as we want b. We all need to be
longsuffering of each other sins c. Big
Difference btw these statements and teaching with
longsuffering! 2. This a problem for several
reasons a. It is a misuse of the word
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• III. Applications to us
• C. Longsuffering is NOT TOLERANCE OF SIN
• 1. Some advocate that we must be Longsuffering
  of those in Sin.
• a. You believe act as you want, and well
  believe act as we want
• b. We all need to be longsuffering of each
  other sins
• c. Big Difference btw these statements and
  teaching with longsuffering!
• 2. This a problem for several reasons
• a. It is a misuse of the word
• b. SIN KILLS and it must be Addressed!
• c. There is NOT one Bible passage teaching the
  tolerance of SIN!!
• Matthew 1815-17 - If sin is ObservedAddress it!
• John 416 - Jesus addressed the womans sin!
• Acts 15 - Paul Barnabas addressed False
  Teaching

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• CONCLUSION
• 1. In Galatians 522-23, there are 9 attributes
  that should Describe Us!!
• Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Kindness,
  Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness Self-Control
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• CONCLUSION
• 1. In Galatians 522-23, there are 9 attributes
  that should Describe Us!!
• Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Kindness,
  Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness Self-Control
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• 2. Are We Longsuffering and Patient with
  others??
• Are We Patient and have forbearance, slowness
  in avenging wrongs
• 3. What would others say about us??
• Our FAMILY?
• OUR FRIENDS CO-WORKERS?
• OUR BRETHREN?

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• CONCLUSION
• 1. In Galatians 522-23, there are 9 attributes
  that should Describe Us!!
• Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Kindness,
  Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness Self-Control
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• 2. Are We Longsuffering and Patient with
  others??
• Are We Patient and have forbearance, slowness
  in avenging wrongs
• 3. What would others say about us??
• Our FAMILY?
• OUR FRIENDS CO-WORKERS?
• OUR BRETHREN?
• 4. By Examining ourselves for Patience,
  Forbearance we can evaluate our Spiritual
  Maturity!!