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Long-Suffering of God, The
1. Is part of his character. Ex 34:6; Nu 14:18; Ps 86:15.
2. Salvation, the object of. 2Pe 3:15.
3. Through Christ’s intercession. Lu 13:8.
4. Should lead to repentance. Ro 2:4; 2Pe 3:9.
5. An encouragement to repent. Joe 2:13.
6. Exhibited in forgiving sins. Ro 3:25.
7. Exercised toward
a. His people. Isa 30:18; Eze 20:17.
b. The wicked. Ro 9:22; 1Pe 3:20.
8. Plead in prayer. Jer 15:15.
9. Limits set to. Ge 6:3; Jer 44:22.
10. The wicked
a. Abuse. Ec 8:11; Mt 24:48,49.
b. Despise. Ro 2:4.
c. Punished for despising. Ne 9:30; Mt 24:48-51; Ro 2:5.
12. Exemplified
a. Manasseh. 2Ch 33:10-13.
b. Israel. Ps 78:38; Isa 48:9.
c. Jerusalem. Mt 23:37.
d. Paul. 1Ti 1:16.