GOD IS LONGSUFFERING

I. GOD IS LONGSUFFERING
A. DEFINITION
“That power of control which God exercises over himself, causing him to bear with the wicked and forebear so long in punishing them.” – A.W. Pink

1. The Testimony of Scripture
Exodus 34:6
Numbers 14:18
Psalm 103:8
Psalm 145:8

2. Examples of God’s longsuffering
a. _________________________ (Gen. 2-3).
b. _________________________ (Neh. 9:16-21).
c. _________________________ (Nahum 3:1-4).
d. _________________________

B. DESCRIPTION
1. God is _________________________ slow to anger (Ps. 86:15).

2. God’s longsuffering points to his _____________ (Rom. 2:4).

3. God’s longsuffering reminds us that ___________ is the on horizon for every unrepentant person.

Application
1. God calls us to demonstrate _________________ on a daily basis (Gal. 5:22).

2. God calls us to a life of patience in our interactions with ________________ (Eph. 4:1-2; Col. 3:12).