God Attributes Longsuffering is that patience of God as measured in God waiting for the frailties of man instead of demanding instant compliance with God and instant judgment.

• Is part of his character Exod 34:6; Num 14:18; Ps 86:15
• Salvation, the object of 2Pet 3:15
• Through Christ’s intercession Luke 13:8
• Should lead to repentance Rom 2:4; 2Pet 3:9
• An encouragement to repent Joel 2:13
• Exhibited in forgiving sins Rom 3:25
• Exercised toward
– His people Isa 30:18; Ezek 20:17
– The wicked Rom 9:22; 1Pet 3:20
• Plead in prayer Jer 15:15
• Limits set to Gen 6:3; Jer 44:22
• The wicked
– Abuse Eccl 8:11; Matt 24:48; Matt 24:49
– Despise Rom 2:4
– Punished for despising Neh 9:30; Matt 24:48-51; Rom 2:5
• Illustrated Luke 13:6; Luke 13:9
• Exemplified
– Manasseh 2Chr 33:10-13
– Israel Ps 78:38; Isa 48:9
– Jerusalem Matt 23:37
– Paul 1Tim 1:16

God Attributes Longsuffering