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- The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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13 Bible Verses about Longsuffering Of God. Most Relevant Verses. Exodus 34:6. Verse Concepts. Then the Lord passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; Numbers 14:18. Verse Concepts.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward [a]us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
For God, a thousand years is like a day and vice versa. Peter's point is that God does not suffer the limitations of time, or confusion about it, the way human beings do. Here in this verse, Peter insists that we cannot apply human demands about time to the promises of God.
- 1 God Understands Ignorance
- 2 God Frowns Upon Ignorance
- 3 God Dispels Ignorance
The World is full of ignorance about God. Many people are ignorant because they don't want to know God’s truth and they have hardened their hearts. But others are ignorant because they have been brought up so, and don't know any better. God understands this. God understands that people inherit ignorance from their family, community, and culture. So...
God’s gracious attitude does not mean that he approves of ignorance —or thesin it causes. One may, with compassion, understand how someone was led to do wrong, yet nevertheless regard the deed as wrong. God may be longsuffering towards the ignorant, but he still frowns upon their sins of ignorance. The high priest in Old Testament times was able to...
God is longsuffering and merciful, but he doesn't take a layback attitude to sin just because people are ignorant and weak. God steps in with a solution. He imparts knowledge so that the ignorant are enlightened. Then they know they have offended God, and they know how to be reconciled and forgiven. And so, by sending out preachers of the gospel, G...
Aug 24, 2022 · God is the source of longsuffering because it is part of His character (Exodus 34:6; Numbers 14:18–20; Psalm 86:15; Romans 2:4; 1 Peter 3:9; 2 Peter 3:15). He is patient with sinners.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Read full chapter.
