Faith and patience are two forces that enable us to inherit the promises of God. Faith is developed by the Word of God and patience is developed through the testing of our faith. Faith is an expression of confidence in God and His Word. Patience is the ability to remain the same, no matter what the circumstances may be. Patience is developed by the testing of our faith. Faith and patience are both required in order to live a life that is pleasing to God. Faith and patience are the power twins!
Characteristics | Values |
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Faith | Biblical evidence, confidence in God and His Word, an expression of confidence in God and His Word, a shield, a currency of the Kingdom, a force, a spiritual sloth antidote, a prerequisite for inheriting the promises of God |
Patience | The ability to remain the same, steadfastness, consistency, endurance, a force of consistency, a prerequisite for inheriting the promises of God |
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Faith and patience are the power twins
Faith and patience are both required in order to inherit the promises of God. The Bible links together "the patience and the faith of the saints" (Revelation 13:10). God's providence toward you and me and all mankind is such that we must trust God, keep his word, and wait upon him. So our patience toward God stems from our faith in him.
Patience and faith are both required to live a victorious life. Satan has already been defeated. Jesus conquered satan, hell, and the grave when He suffered, bled, died, and then rose from the dead. He has all authority, both in heaven and in earth (Mat 28:18). Jesus took the sting out of death (1 Cor 15:55). Satan knows the Bible and he knows what the end of the book says. He knows that he is a conquered enemy, but he also knows that he does not want to go down alone. Misery loves company and he attempts to share his misery with as many people as he can.
Through faith and patience, we can live a stable life in an unstable environment. The opposing side will take their licks at us from time to time, but through faith and patience, we will be able to withstand any attack, setback, and disappointment; and continue to move forward. If someone promised you that coming to Christ would mean a life of roses, without opposition, they lied. Life in Christ is not free of external opposition, but if we remain consistent in our faith, through patience, we can remain internally unshakable, no matter what the external circumstances may be.
Through faith and patience, we can live a positive, stable, peaceful, healthy, disciplined, fearless, confident, victorious, and abundant life. Faith and patience are the power twins.
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Faith and patience are the keys to inheriting the promises of God
The Bible links together "the patience and the faith of the saints" (Revelation 13:10). God's providence toward you and me and all mankind is such that we must trust God, keep his word, and wait upon him. So our patience toward God stems from our faith in him.
Paul lists patience, or long-suffering, as one of the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). Patience in a biblical sense is not just a question of temperament; it is a way of training our inner spirit to persevere as we trust God to fulfill the promises found in His Word. As Christians, patience means learning to take the long path rather than the easy one.
Patience will always require trusting in God. If we go forth in our own strength, we will faint and utterly fall; but setting our hearts and our hopes in the Lord, we will be carried above all circumstances. It is then that we are able to lay hold of the prize of our high calling in Christ Jesus. God is ever gracious to all that come to Him by faith in Christ; and blessed are those who persevere (James 5:11).
The more we trust and believe in someone, the more patient we are toward them. If a tradesman promises to come as soon as possible, we will wait for him more patiently if we trust him and know that he is reliable and means what he says. Likewise, our patience with God depends upon, and is a measure of, how much we trust and believe in him.
James says, "the testing of your faith produces patience" (James 1:3-4). God strengthens our belief and trust in him by testing. Each time we pass a test we become stronger in our faith and longer in our patience toward God.
One of the words used in the Bible to express patience is “keeping” in the sense of holding on to and not losing our faith and obedience. We show our patience by “keeping” God's commandments (Revelation 14:12). We build up our faith and show our patience by “keeping” ourselves in the love of God (Jude 1:20-21). We “keep” the faith (2Timothy 4:7).
Another word used in the Bible to express patience is “waiting”. "Wait for the Lord. Be strong and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the Lord" (Psalms 27:14). "Be still in the Lord and wait patiently for him... those who wait for the Lord will inherit the land" (Psalms 37:7-9). "Wait for the Lord and keep his way" (Psalms 37:34).
Patience and faith are the keys to inheriting the promises of God.
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Faith and patience are the keys to a victorious life
Faith and patience are the power twins. They are the currency of the Kingdom. Faith and patience enable us to inherit the promises of God. Faith and patience enable us to live a victorious life, a positive life, a stable life, a peaceful life, a healthy life, a disciplined life, a fearless life, a confident life, an abundant life, and a life of victory. Faith and patience enable us to live a life of faith.
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Faith and patience are the keys to a stable life
Faith and patience are indeed the keys to a stable life. Faith is an expression of confidence in God and His Word. Patience is the ability to remain the same, no matter what the circumstances may be. Faith and patience are intertwined. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God (Rom 10:17) and patience is developed by the testing of our faith (James 1:3). In other words, we must know what God has promised in His Word, believe that He will bring it to pass, and then remain steadfast while we are waiting on the manifestation of the promise.
The Bible teaches us that without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb 11:6). We are saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8,9). We are to live by faith (Rom 1:17, Gal 2:20, Gal 3:11, Heb 10:38). We are to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Cor 5:7). We are to fight the good fight of faith (1 Tim 6:12). The prayer of faith can heal the sick (James 5:15). And we can experience world-overcoming victory through faith (1 John 5:4).
Patience is just as important. We must have patience to possess our souls (Luke 21:19). Patience is the ability to remain the same, no matter what the circumstances may be. Patience is developed by the testing of our faith (James 1:3). Patience is the ability to remain consistent, especially in the space between receiving the promise by faith and the manifestation of the promise in our lives. Patience is critical in the life of the believer. Patience gives us the ability to remain the same while we are waiting on the manifestation of our faith. Remember that fear cancels faith and faith cancels fear. Without patience, without the ability to remain the same, most people will cancel out their faith with fear, doubt, and unbelief; before they ever see the manifestation of it.
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Faith and patience are intertwined. Faith is the currency of the Kingdom of God. Nothing happens in the Kingdom of God without faith. Faith moves God, and fear moves Satan. Patience is the ability to remain the same while waiting on the manifestation of our faith. Patience enables us to remain consistent, especially in the space between receiving the promise by faith and the manifestation of the promise in our lives.
The Bible links together "the patience and the faith of the saints" (Revelation 13:10). God's providence toward us makes us trust God, keep His word, and wait upon Him. Our patience toward God stems from our faith in Him. The more we trust and believe in someone, the more patient we are toward them. If a tradesman promises to come as soon as possible, we will wait for him more patiently if we trust him and know that he is reliable and means what he says. Likewise, our patience with God depends upon, and is a measure of, how much we trust and believe in Him.
Patience will always require trusting in God. If we go forth in our own strength, we will faint and utterly fall; but setting our hearts and our hopes in the Lord, we will be carried above all circumstances. It is then that we are able to lay hold of the prize of our high calling in Christ Jesus. God is ever gracious to all that come to Him by faith in Christ; and blessed are those who persevere (James 5:11).
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