Understanding Longsuffering and Patience in Galatians 5:19-23
Explore the concept of longsuffering and patience as discussed in Galatians 5:19-23. Delve into the origins and implications of these virtues, their significance in the Greek Old Testament and New Testament, and their relevance to the Christian faith. Gain insights into how longsuffering reflects the character of God and how believers are encouraged to embody this trait in their interactions and trials.
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Longsuffering or Patience (Galatians 5:19-23) Tyndale 1526, Galatians 5:22 longe sufferynge makrothumia makros long thumos heart, soul or mind of a person
Longsuffering or Patience (Galatians 5:19-23) The thumos was associated with strong passion, wrath or courage (Liddell, Scott & Jones, 9th ed. Greek-English Lexicon) Plato: raging and boiling of the soul (Cratylus 419e)
Longsuffering or Patience (Galatians 5:19-23) I. The Use of the Word Longsuffering. A. Greek Old Testament (Jer. 15:15; Prov. 25:15).
Longsuffering or Patience (Galatians 5:19-23) I. The Use of the Word Longsuffering. B. Apocryphal and Historical writings. Quality that restrains God's wrath like the reins of a horse (Apocalypse of Baruch, P. Oxy.III. 403). Josephus (Jewish Wars 6.37) and Plutarch (Lucullus 32) of a patient general.
Longsuffering or Patience (Galatians 5:19-23) II. Longsuffering in the New Testament. A. God s Longsuffering (2 Pet. 3:15; Rom. 9:22-23; 1 Pet. 3:20; Rom. 2:4; 1 Tim. 1:16).
Longsuffering or Patience (Galatians 5:19-23) II. Longsuffering in the New Testament. B. The Christian s Longsuffering (Col. 3:12; Eph. 4:1-2; 2 Tim. 4:2; 2 Cor. 6:6; 2 Tim. 3:10; Heb. 6:12).
Longsuffering or Patience (Galatians 5:19-23) Patience bearing with someone for a long time isn t easy! But it is a quality of God A quality of God we need! May we extend it to others. May we apply it to life s trials.
