Paciência
A paciência é fruto do Espírito e virtude essencial da vida cristã. Deus é paciente conosco, e nos chama a ser pacientes com os outros e nas provações.
A paciência de Deus
Deus é clemente e tardio em irar-se. Sua paciência revela seu desejo de que todos se arrependam e cheguem ao conhecimento da verdade.
8 The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 The Lord is not late concerning his promise, as some count lateness, but is patient with us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day before the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years are as one day.
13 and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God for he [is] gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in mercy, and he does repent of chastisement.
16 But for this cause I was received unto mercy that in me first, Jesus Christ might show forth all clemency, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him for eternal life.
18 And therefore will the LORD wait [for you], that he may have mercy on you, and therefore will he be exalted having mercy upon you: for the LORD [is] a God of judgment: blessed [are] all those that wait for him.
Esperar com paciência
Os que esperam no Senhor renovam as forças. A paciência produz caráter, e o caráter produz esperança que não decepciona.
14 Wait for the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart; wait, I say, for the LORD.:
7 [Daleth] Be silent before the LORD and wait [patiently] for him; do not be angry with him who prospers in his way, with the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; early [will I] present myself unto thee and wait.
25 But if we wait for that which we do not see, with patience we wait for [it].
12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, constant in prayer,
14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall be still.
Paciência nas provações
O amor é paciente. A paciência é marca de maturidade espiritual e nos permite perseverar mesmo quando as circunstâncias são adversas.
4 Charity suffers long [and] is benign; charity envies not; charity does [nothing] without due reason, is not puffed up,5 is not injurious, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil,
9 And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be unanimous among yourselves according to Christ Jesus,
2 with all humility and meekness, with tolerance, forbearing one another in love,
12 Clothed, therefore, (as the elect of God, holy and beloved) with bowels of mercies, with kindness, with humility, with meekness, with tolerance,
2 Preach the word; be instant in season [and] out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Perseverança até o fim
Quem perseverar até o fim será salvo. O domínio próprio é maior que a conquista de uma cidade.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
42 Watch therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
32 [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty, and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.
29 He [that is] slow to wrath [is] of great intelligence, but [he that is] short of spirit exalts folly.
11 Behold, I come quickly; hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
5 For his anger [endures but] a moment; in his will is life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy [comes] in the morning.