The Christian Life: Patience and Perseverance

I. The Theme of Verses 7-11 -- Patience and Perseverance

A. Patience – used 4 times in verses 7-10
Hebrews 11:13-16
Rev. 6:9-11

B. Perseverance – used twice in verse 11
Endurance or steadfastness

The weakness of our flesh cannot prevail against the power of God."
Robert Godfrey quoting from the canons of Dort. Sanctification.

 Hebrews 12:1-4

II. Examples of Patience and Perseverance

A.  The Farmer

B.  The Prophets
     1 Cor. 10:1-5,  6-12

v. 11a -- We count them blessed who remain steadfast
Transitional verse – takes us from the prophets to Job.
It also takes us back to James 1:12
James 1:12 takes us back to James 1:2
And that takes us back to 5:11 -- blessed

C. Job
Job 1:20-22
Ezekiel 14:12-16

III. The Lord is Compassionate and Merciful – 11b