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JAMES 5:7-11

JAMES 5:7-11. “be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord”. No One Is Spiritually Complete Without Patience. 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5 “your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations”

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JAMES 5:7-11

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  1. JAMES 5:7-11 “be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord”

  2. No One Is Spiritually Complete Without Patience • 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5 “your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations” • Life of a Christian filled with many difficult challenges – Luke 9:23; Acts 14:22; 2 Timothy 3:12 • Among these challenges are: • A World of rigorous toil – Matthew 25:23-40; 1 Corinthians 15:58 • Many Grueling Battles- 1 Timothy 6:12; 2Timothy 2:3,4

  3. Among these challenges are: • A World of rigorous toil – Matthew 25:23-40; 1 Corinthians 15:58 • Many Grueling Battles- 1 Timothy 6:12; 2Timothy 2:3,4 • Temptations to Overcome – James 1:12; 1 Peter 2:11 • Persecution from without as well as within – 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 4:12 • Salvation will not come easily to the child of God- Luke 13:24

  4. “Therefore, Be Patient, Brethren” James 5:7 Those addressed called “Brethren” The instruction is Mandatory NOT an Option Like brakes on a car, patience is required and necessary

  5. What Is Patience? It is rendered “longsuffering” in other passages – Romans 2:4; Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 1:11; 3:12 Reflects Patience With People – 1 Peter 2:19,20 Same as Colossians 1:11

  6. Examples of Patience Jesus – 1 Peter 2:21-24 The Heavenly Father – Romans 15:5; 1 Peter 3:20; 1 Timothy 1:16; 2 Peter 3:9,15 It is a listed as part of the Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22,23

  7. James Wrote “Be Patient” How Long – James 5:7 “Until the coming of the Lord – The Lord is Christ The Coming is His Return On The Clouds – Acts 1:11; Hebrews 9:28; 2 Peter 3:10

  8. James Illustrates This By Giving Three Examples James 5:7-11 The Farmer Waits - James 5:7 KJV “BEHOLD” – LOOK! SEE! TAKES NOTICE! “WAITS” Looks for “the precious fruit” – Matthew 13:39

  9. James Illustrates This By Giving Three Examples James 5:7-11 The Prophets - James 5:10 Acts 3:22; Deuteronomy 34:10; Hebrews 11:23-29; 1 Samuel 7:3,4; 8:5-20; Jeremiah 18:19,20; 20:7; 37:15; 20:2; 32:1,2; 20:11

  10. “BE PATIENT” A Lack of Patience Has been the Downfall of Many Will It Be Your Downfall? James 5:11 “blessed who endure” Galatians 6:9 “Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

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