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 abundant in mercy. plenteous…: Heb. great in mercy
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering toward 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 is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn to the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth of the evil.
16 However for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them who should believe on him to life everlasting.
18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious to you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they 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 on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Rest in: Heb. Be silent to
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer to thee, and will look up.
25 But if we hope for what we see not, then with patience we wait for it.
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
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 suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, vaunteth…: or, is not rash5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not easily provoked, thinketh 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 likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: according to: or, after the example of
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, tender mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
2 Preach the word; be diligent in season, 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 to the end, the same shall be saved.
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord cometh.
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty…: Heb. short of spirit
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. his anger…: Heb. there is but a moment in his angerfor a night: Heb. in the eveningjoy: Heb. singing