1095 God, patience of
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God shows forbearance in his character, decisions and actions. Above all, he waits patiently for people to turn to him for salvation.

God's patient character

God is slow to anger

Numbers 14:18 “slow to anger” is the main OT expression for God's patient character. See also Exodus 34:6; Nehemiah 9:16-17; Psalm 86:15; Psalm 103:8; Psalm 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2; Nahum 1:3

God imparts patience

Romans 15:5 The Greek can be translated “God of endurance/patience”. The phrase suggests that God is patient and imparts patience. See also Jeremiah 15:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Peter 3:20

God's patience with sinful people

God's patience lasts a long time

Acts 13:18 See also Deuteronomy 8:2; Nehemiah 9:30; Psalm 78:38

God is patient in delaying punishment

Isaiah 42:14 See also Nehemiah 9:30-31; Psalm 50:20-21; Psalm 78:38; Isaiah 48:9; Habakkuk 2:3

Sinful people try God's patience

Malachi 2:17 See also Genesis 18:16-33; Numbers 14:27; Psalm 78:41,56; Isaiah 1:14; Isaiah 7:13; Isaiah 43:24

Examples of God's patience

Genesis 8:22 with creation; Genesis 18:32 with the city of Sodom; 1 Samuel 3:10 with Samuel

With his people:

Ezekiel 20:17; Micah 7:19 Jonah 3:1 with Jonah

The purpose of God's patience

Repentance

Romans 2:4 See also 2 Peter 3:9

Salvation

2 Peter 3:15 See also Romans 9:22-24

See also

1030  God, compassion
1055  God, grace & mercy
1085  God, love of
2060  Christ, patience of
5482  punishment
5883  impatience
5977  waiting
6020  sin
6510  salvation
6686  mercy
6732  repentance
8318  patience



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