Spiritual Gifts part 244: How do I become these kinds of patient?
Pastor-Teacher
John Farley
Thursday,
March 22, 2012
Spiritual Gifts Part 244: How can we become these two kinds of patient?
The Greek word “patience” (NASB) is makrothumia.
The Greek word for “perseverance” is hupomone.
Makrothumia is between faith and love and it’s where we learn to handle our anger. It is patience with respect to people. Its opposite is anger and revenge.
Hupomone is the ability to bear up with HOPE under persecutions and sufferings. It is endurance, putting up with circumstances we don’t like. Its opposite is cowardice and despair.
Makrothumia means forbearance which creates a gracious lenient attitude toward others.
Hupomone means courageous endurance; a patient steadfast waiting with hope.
Makrothumia means NOT lashing out, not easily provoked.
Hupomone means NOT quitting, not losing heart.
Makrothumia is often used of God.
Hupomone is seldom if ever used of God.
Makrothumia is related to LOVE.
Hupomone is related to HOPE amidst PERSECUTIONS.
Pro 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
“It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.”
Julius Caesar
makrothumia is patience exhibited under ill treatment by a person, while hupomone is patience shown under trials, difficulties and hardships.
Let’s have some fun….Bible quiz time!
Is it makrothumia or hupomone?
Rom 5:3-4
knowing that tribulation brings about patience; 4 and patience, proven character; and proven character, hope;
Rom 5:3-4
Answer: hupomone
1Th 1:3
constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ
1Th 1:3
Answer: hupomone
1Th 5:14
We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
1Th 5:14
Answer: makrothumeo [verb form]
2Th 1:4
So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:
2Th 1:4
Answer: hupomone
1Ti 1:16
so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
1Ti 1:16
Answer: makrothumia
Jam 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy when you encounter various trials; Knowing this, that the testing of your faith produces patience.
Jam 1:2-3
Answer: hupomone
2Pe 3:9
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
2Pe 3:9
Answer: makrothumeo [verb form]
“You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience.” Stanislaw Lec