Episode #168 – Faithful & Patient
Episode Summary:
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is faithful and patient.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
What does it mean when we say that God is faithful?
How and where do we see God’s faithfulness in scripture?
Why is meditation upon God’s faithfulness important?
Where have we seen it in our own lives?
Is God patient?
When and how do we practice patience?
Helpful Definitions:
Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Faithful: His character and His actions are utterly consistent. What He does is the perfect outflow of who He is.
Patient: “The ability to take a great deal of punishment from evil people or circumstances without losing ones temper, without becoming irritated or angry, or without taking vengeance.” Baker Bible Dictionary
Makrothumia (μακροθυμία, ας, ἡ): Greek term for long-suffering.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Exodus 3:14, 2 Timothy 2:13, Revelation 16, Habakkuk, Hebrews 2:17
“Before the Throne of God Above” by The Worship Initiative
Baker Bible Dictionary
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