The Power of Patience
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One thing that last
One thing that last
1 Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder),
2 that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,
3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,
5 For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water,
7 But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;
15 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,
Patience is your protection
Patience is your protection
19 By your patience possess your souls.
Luke would continue to write about the last days
It would be a time of
++Judgement
++Pain
++Suffering
++Fear
22 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Patience is connected to a promise
Patience is connected to a promise
A promise of redemption
A promise of redemption
28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
In this world our peace
++Is disturb
++Is shaken
42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
In this world our peace
Is disturb
Is shaken
++Is hidden
27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
What is peace?
Peace is connected to
++Prosperity, Success or Deliverance
++Sacrifice
Socially peace represented
++Harmony
++Agreement
++Healing
A Promises us His peace
A Promises us His peace
His Peace
++Is enduring
++Is unending
++Is unfailing
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Patience empoweres our prayer
Patience empoweres our prayer
1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Deliverance is
++Is not a product
++Is the process
God will fill you
++With Joy
++With Peace
He is the God of hope
++He commands hope
++He guides hope
That you may abound
++Hope be multiplied
++Exceed in hope
++Be fruitful in hope
++Increase in hope
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
2 that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,
3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,
Remember what the Lord has said
Remember what the Lord has said
God word
++Never fails
++Never ends
++Can be trusted
20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
Don’t be deceived
Don’t be deceived
3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
Hold on to God’s Promises
Hold on to God’s Promises
5 For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water,
By the Word of God
++Light came into darkness
++Form came to the formless
++All things were created
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
His Word still Remains
His Word still Remains
7 But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
We must live with an eternal perspective
We must live with an eternal perspective
The same Word that created all
++Preserves all
++Reserves all for judgement
One thing to remember
One thing to remember
8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
The Lord remembers his promise
The Lord remembers his promise
17 But the high places were not removed from Israel. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was loyal all his days.
The Lord is not Slack
The Lord is not Slack
He knows our
++Challenges
++Fears
13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
The Lord is Longsuffering
The Lord is Longsuffering
The Lord is able endure with evil
++Our sinful nature without loosing his temper
++Bear pain without complaint
++Forbear severe provocation without retaliation
The Lord is Patient
The Lord is Patient
14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;
15 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,
One thing that last
One thing that last