Fruit of the Spirit Longsuffering Sermon – Sermon outline by Tom Moore explaining that fruit of the spirit known as longsuffering.<\/p>\n
INTRODUCTION:<\/p>\n
1. In discussing “the fruit of the Spirit” – the nine graces listed in Galatians 5:22-23 are often divided into three groups:<\/p>\n
1) The first group contains those graces which turns one’s thought toward God…<\/p>\n
a. Love (for love is of God)<\/p>\n
b. Joy (for we rejoice in the Lord)<\/p>\n
c. Peace (for from God comes the peace that surpasses understanding)<\/p>\n
2) The second group contains those graces that direct our attention to our fellowman…<\/p>\n
a. Longsuffering<\/p>\n
b. Kindness<\/p>\n
c. Goodness<\/p>\n
3) The third group of graces refer more directly to oneself…<\/p>\n
a. a Faithfulness<\/p>\n
b. Gentleness (meekness)<\/p>\n
c. Self-control<\/p>\n
2. Having examined those graces in the first group (love, joy, peace), we now come to the first one in the second group – the graces that direct our attention to our fellowman – the first is…<\/p>\n
1) The grace is longsuffering (“patience” in the NAS; ESV)<\/p>\n
2) The Greek word is mak-ro-thu-mia (makrothumia)<\/p>\n
a. Literally, it means being “long-tempered” (the opposite of short-tempered)<\/p>\n
b. It is defined as “patience, forbearance, longsuffering, slowness in avenging wrongs” – Thayer<\/p>\n
3) “Longsuffering is that quality of self-restraint in the face of provocation which does not hastily retaliate or promptly punish. It is the opposite of anger and is associated with mercy, and is used of God.” – Vine<\/p>\n
3. If God is longsuffering, we should not be surprised that those who are “walking in the Spirit” will also be longsuffering!<\/p>\n
As we begin to understand longsuffering, let us begin by looking at some…<\/p>\n
I. EXAMPLES OF LONGSUFFERING<\/p>\n
1. The longsuffering of God<\/p>\n
1) God has been longsuffering toward man<\/p>\n
a. God was longsuffering in the days of Noah… 1 Peter 3:20<\/p>\n
b. God was longsuffering in His dealings with the nation of Israel… Nehemiah 9:16-21<\/p>\n
c. And God is longsuffering today as well<\/p>\n
d. 2 Peter 3:7-9<\/p>\n
e. 1 Timothy 1:15-16<\/p>\n
2) What is the purpose of God’s longsuffering?<\/p>\n
a. That we might have salvation! … 2 Peter 3:15<\/p>\n
b. That we might be led to repentance! … Romans 2:4<\/p>\n
c. God is longsuffering so those who fear Him and keep His commandments might delight in His lovingkindness, even though they have sinned…<\/p>\n
d. Psalm 103:8-18<\/p>\n
e. A beautiful description of the longsuffering of God<\/p>\n
2. The longsuffering of David<\/p>\n
1) Is best seen in his dealings with King Saul<\/p>\n
a. Saul had made several attempts to kill David<\/p>\n
b. David had several opportunities to kill Saul<\/p>\n
c. In the cave… 1 Samuel 24:1-22<\/p>\n
d. In the camp… 1 Samuel 26:1-25<\/p>\n
2) Out of respect for the Lord’s anointed king (Saul), David demonstrated the true meaning of longsuffering: “slowness in avenging wrongs”<\/p>\n
3. So from both God Himself, and one who was “a man after God’s own heart” (1 Sam 13:14), we learn what the quality of longsuffering involves.<\/p>\n
4. Now let’s consider its necessity in the life of the Christian…<\/p>\n
II. THE NECESSITY OF LONGSUFFERING [point 2 of this fruit of the spirit longsuffering sermon]<\/p>\n
1. We need to be longsuffering if we wish God to be longsuffering with us…<\/p>\n
1) As Jesus illustrated this in “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant” (note particularly Matthew 18:32-35)<\/p>\n
2) Compare also the following verses: Colossians 3:12-13<\/p>\n
3) Christ has forgiven us<\/p>\n
4) Therefore, we must be longsuffering and willing to forgive one another!<\/p>\n
2. We need to be longsuffering if we wish to maintain the unity of the Spirit…<\/p>\n
1) A task we face, in keeping with a walk that is worthy of our calling… Ephesians 4:1-3<\/p>\n
2) Without longsuffering, the sins we commit against one another will quickly destroy the unity for which Christ died!<\/p>\n
3. Longsuffering is necessary for preachers and teachers of the gospel…<\/p>\n
4. Paul charged Timothy to be longsuffering… 2 Timothy 4:2<\/p>\n
1) Paul demonstrated longsuffering, and Timothy followed his example… 2 Timothy 3:10<\/p>\n
2) No servant of the Lord can faithfully correct those in opposition, without the quality of longsuffering (patience in the NKJ) … 2 Timothy 2:24-26<\/p>\n
5. So to be “useful for the Master, prepared for every good work” (cf. 2 Tim. 2:21), and even to ensure God’s longsuffering toward us (cf. Mt. 18:35), we need to develop the virtue of longsuffering. Here are a couple of thoughts on how…<\/p>\n
III. DEVELOPING LONGSUFFERING<\/p>\n
1. Through love…<\/p>\n
1) It is love that “suffers long” … 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a<\/p>\n
2) Unless we love those who have wronged us, there will not be sufficient motivation to bear with them – to be longsuffering<\/p>\n
3) Therefore love (active good will) is fundamental to being slow to avenge wrong, and therefore longsuffering<\/p>\n
2. We develop longsuffering by growing in love…<\/p>\n
1) 1 Thessalonians 4:9 … we are taught in the Scriptures to love<\/p>\n
2) 1 John 3:16 … love must be seen in action<\/p>\n
3) Therefore, if we will learn what the Scriptures teach us about love and put what we have learned into practice we will grow in longsuffering!<\/p>\n
3. We can also develop longsuffering through prayer…<\/p>\n
1) Colossians 1:9-11 – Paul evidently believed prayer would help the Colossians to have “all patience and longsuffering with joy”<\/p>\n
2) God who is longsuffering<\/p>\n
3) Psalm 145:8<\/p>\n
4) If we will rely on God He will strengthen those who desire to be like Him!<\/p>\n
CONCLUSION: [end of this fruit of the spirit longsuffering sermon]<\/p>\n
1. God has certainly revealed Himself to be longsuffering, as David wrote in his psalm… Psalm 86:15<\/p>\n
2. For those who desire to be truly His children, and led by His Spirit, they will want to become like Him, as David wrote just a few verses before… Psalm 86:11<\/p>\n
3. The way of the Lord is truly one involving longsuffering, and it will be a quality evident in the lives of those who bear the fruit of the Spirit!<\/p>\n
4. May the Lord help us to be longsuffering with those around us! May we also be careful to respond to the Lord’s longsuffering toward us in the proper way… Romans 2:4-6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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