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BY PATIENCE INHERIT THE PROMISES 2

Patience and Inheritance Acts 2 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, AND be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 3

“And” Means Both Are Required Patience and Inheritance “And” Means Both Are Required (Not Like “Or”)

Patience and Inheritance Hebrews 6 12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who THROUGH faith AND patience inherit the promises. 5

“And” Means Both Are Required Patience and Inheritance “And” Means Both Are Required

Patience and Farming James 5 7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 7

How Does the Farmer “Wait Patiently”? By Sitting Idle? Patience and Farming How Does the Farmer “Wait Patiently”? By Sitting Idle?

Definition of Patience “Patience” is  It is defined as cheerful endurance, or constancy. It implies keeping on keeping on. 9

Patience Is Cheerful Endurance Definition of Patience Patience Is Cheerful Endurance

Definition of Patience Colossians 1 10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness. 11

Patience Is Enduring Hardship Definition of Patience Patience Is Enduring Hardship

Definition of Patience Romans 12 10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; 11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation. 13

Patience Requires Enduring People Definition of Patience Patience Requires Enduring People

Definition of Patience 1 Thessalonians 5 14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 15

Patience Requires Endurance While Waiting Definition of Patience Patience Requires Endurance While Waiting

Definition of Patience 2 Thessalonians 3 5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. 17

Patience Requires Enduring in Work Definition of Patience Patience Requires Enduring in Work

Definition of Patience Romans 2 7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life. 19

These People Heard and Taught but Patience and Salvation These People Heard and Taught but Did Not Do

Patience and Salvation Romans 2 4Or despisest thou the riches of his good-ness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6Who will render to every man according to HIS deeds. 21

Patience and Salvation Romans 2 7To them who BY patient continuance in WELL DOING seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life: 8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile. 22

Patience and Salvation Romans 2 10But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that WORKETH GOOD, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11For there is no respect of persons with God. 12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law. 23

Patience and Salvation Romans 2 13For NOT the hearers of the law are JUST before God, but the DOERS of the law shall be JUSTIFIED. 24

Let’s Notice Who Gets What in This Passage Patience and Salvation Let’s Notice Who Gets What in This Passage

To them who by patient continuance in well doing Eternal life to whom? To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality. 26

To them who are contentious and do not obey the truth, Indignation and wrath to whom? To them who are contentious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrightesouness. 27

Patient continuance υπομονη is literally steadfastness, perseverance, or patient continuance. Patient continuance υπομονη

is literally “working good.” In “well doing” εργου αγαθου is literally “working good.”

After He Patiently Endured Patience and Salvation After He Patiently Endured

Patience and Salvation Hebrews 6 11And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who THROUGH faith and patience inherit the promises. 13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself. 31

Patience and Salvation Hebrews 6 14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. 15And so, AFTER he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 32

Who Is Used as an Example Here? Patience and Salvation Who Is Used as an Example Here?

Patience and Salvation Hebrews 6 13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself. 34

God Promised Before; When Did Abraham Obtain It? Patience and Salvation God Promised Before; When Did Abraham Obtain It?

Patience and Salvation Hebrews 6 14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. 15And so, AFTER he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 36

How Do We Inherit the Promises? Patience and Salvation How Do We Inherit the Promises?

Patience and Salvation Hebrews 6 11And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who THROUGH faith and patience INHERIT the promises. 38

What Does Slothfulness Have to Do With Inheritance? Patience and Salvation What Does Slothfulness Have to Do With Inheritance?

Patience and Salvation Hebrews 6 12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 40

What Does Diligence Have to Do With Assurance? Patience and Salvation What Does Diligence Have to Do With Assurance?

Patience and Salvation Hebrews 6 11And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence TO the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who THROUGH faith and patience inherit the promises. 42

“To” Indicates Cause-and-Effect, Patience and Salvation “To” Indicates Cause-and-Effect, Or Result

“…Diligence Resulting in the Full Assurance” Patience and Salvation  “…Diligence Resulting in the Full Assurance”

heb9:13;rom15:2;1tim4:7;2cor10:4;2co1:20;1co14:12,26 Patience and Salvation These Passages Have the Same Grammatical Construct… heb9:13;rom15:2;1tim4:7;2cor10:4;2co1:20;1co14:12,26

Patience and Salvation 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, UNTO the glory of God by us. 46

Patience and Salvation 2 Corinthians 10 4For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God TO the pulling down of strong holds. 47

In This Next Passage, He Is Speaking to Christians… Patience and Salvation In This Next Passage, He Is Speaking to Christians…

Patience and Salvation Hebrews 10 35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. 36FOR ye have need of patience, that, AFTER ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 49

Our Confidence Will Be Rewarded by… Patience and Salvation Our Confidence Will Be Rewarded by…

Patience and Salvation Hebrews 10 35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. 36FOR ye have need of patience, that, AFTER ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 51

How Did Noah Inherit the Righteousness That Is by Faith? Patience and Salvation How Did Noah Inherit the Righteousness That Is by Faith?

Patience and Salvation Hebrews 11 7By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark TO the saving of his house; BY the which he condemned the world, AND became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 53

The Stony Ground Lacked Patience! Patience and Salvation The Stony Ground Lacked Patience!

Patience and Salvation Luke 8 13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a WHILE believe, and in time of temptation fall away… 55

Patience and Salvation Luke 8 15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. 56

How to Keep from Being the Stony Ground Patience and Salvation How to Keep from Being the Stony Ground

Patience and Salvation Luke 21 17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake. 18But there shall not an hair of your head perish. 19In your patience possess ye your souls. 58

James, What Produces Patience? Patience Cause and Effect James, What Produces Patience?

Patience Cause and Effect James 1 3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith WORKETH patience. 4But let patience have her perfect work, THAT ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 60

What Does Patience Produce? Patience Cause and Effect What Does Patience Produce?

Patience Cause and Effect James 1 3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4But let patience have her perfect work, THAT ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 62

Paul, What Produces Patience? Patience Cause and Effect Paul, What Produces Patience?

Patience Cause and Effect Romans 5 1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation WORKETH patience. 64

What Does Patience Produce? Patience Cause and Effect What Does Patience Produce?

Patience Cause and Effect Romans 5 4And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. 66

“Patience Works Experience”? Patience Cause and Effect What Do You Mean, “Patience Works Experience”?

Patience Cause and Effect  means experience or trustiness (as in a test). How do you test whether a bullet-proof vest is trusty? 68

Patience Cause and Effect Romans 5 4And patience, experience; and experience, hope.

Patience produces trustiness. that scientific experimentation works on. If a test produces the same results consistently, it is considered to be “reliable.” Patience produces trustiness. This is the same principle

Patience Cause and Effect Romans 15 4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Romans 5 Puts Experience Between Patience and Hope Patience Cause and Effect Romans 5 Puts Experience Between Patience and Hope

Patience Cause and Effect Romans 5 4And patience, experience; and experience, hope.

Trustiness makes us hopeful! If we believe that we will receive the promise after we patiently endure, then the fact that we are patiently enduring should give us hope that we will receive the promise.

BUT Hope Also Motivates Us to Be Patient Patience Cause and Effect BUT Hope Also Motivates Us to Be Patient

Patience Cause and Effect Romans 8 24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. 76

Patience Cause and Effect Colossians 1 3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father 77

We Are Commanded to Be Patient Patience Cause and Effect We Are Commanded to Be Patient

Commanded to Be Patient Titus 2 1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.  – sound / healthy 79

An Example of Joyful or Cheerful Endurance Examples of Patience An Example of Joyful or Cheerful Endurance

Examples of Patience Hebrews 12 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. 81

Examples of Patience Hebrews 12 2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 82

Another Example of Cheerful Endurance Examples of Patience Another Example of Cheerful Endurance

Examples of Patience James 5 – more examples 7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 84

Examples of Patience James 5 – more examples 10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 85

Patience Results in Grace / Favor Patience Receives Grace Patience Results in Grace / Favor

Patience Receives Grace 1 Peter 2 19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 87

“thankworthy” and “acceptable” In this passage, “thankworthy” and “acceptable” are both the word χαρις. 88

is usually translated “grace” or “favor.” The word χαρις is usually translated “grace” or “favor.” So patience, when suffering to do right, receives grace!

BUT… Patience By Itself Is Not Enough!

The Ephesians Were Patient and Fought False Doctrine Patience By Itself Is Not Enough The Ephesians Were Patient and Fought False Doctrine

Patience By Itself Is Not Enough Revelation 2 2 I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast labored, and hast not fainted. 92

BUT… They Had Left Their First Love Patience By Itself Is Not Enough BUT… They Had Left Their First Love

Patience By Itself Is Not Enough Revelation 2 4Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the FIRST WORKS; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. 94

The Church in Thyatira Were Patient and Loving Patience By Itself Is Not Enough The Church in Thyatira Were Patient and Loving

Patience By Itself Is Not Enough Revelation 2 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. 96

BUT… They Didn’t Combat False Doctrine Patience By Itself Is Not Enough BUT… They Didn’t Combat False Doctrine

Patience By Itself Is Not Enough Revelation 2 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. 98

Philadelphia Had Kept the Word of His Patience Patience By Itself Is Not Enough Philadelphia Had Kept the Word of His Patience

Patience By Itself Is Not Enough Revelation 3 10BECAUSE thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. 100

Patience By Itself Is Not Enough Revelation 3 12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. 101

If That’s Not Motivation, I Don’t Know What Is! Patience By Itself Is Not Enough If That’s Not Motivation, I Don’t Know What Is!

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