God's patience

In session 4 of Gideon,  Priscilla used a lot of verses to explain God's patience
So, I decided to look them up tonight.

"Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above and beyond all that we ask or think or even imagine  according to the power that is at work in us." Ephesians 3:20

I can just see Priscilla  at a conference talking about God doing abundantly above and beyond what we can think or ask, or  imagine. Beyond
                                                    Beyond
                                                                  Beyond
Anything that we can think or ask or even imagine.
He is able.

Exodus 34:6A
The LORD GOD is merciful, compassionate and gracious...
slow to anger, long-suffering and abounding in loving-kindness and truth.

Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in POWER

She took 1 Timothy 1:16,15,14,13,12  and discussed them backwards from 16 - 12
to explain that Paul was an example of God's perfect patience.
Even tough he declared himself chief among sinners,
God showed him mercy and abundant grace and love
by strengthening  him and using  him
 to serve Him by serving others

1 Peter 3:20
 "God showed his patience by waiting while Noah built the ark to send the flood."

Genesis 18:26-33
Shows us a discussion between God and Abraham....."will you spare this place for the sake of
50.....45.....40.....30.....20......10 righteous people?"  God agreed to spare the nation if only....
they could find 10 righteous  people in the entire nation.

In Jonah, God gave Nineveh 40 days to repent and sent a reluctant prophet.

Titus 2:11-12
"The grace of God has been revealed bringing Salvation to all"

2 Peter 3:9
"The Lord is not slow about  His promise to return.
But patient, not willing that any one should perish but \
wanting all to come  to repentance,"

From Genesis 4:26 where  during  the time of Enoch,
 "The men began to call upon the name of the Lord"

To Judges where, "Everyone did what was right in there on eyes"

God has shown His patience over and over again for His people

From Adam and Eve in the garden where sin came into the world
To Jesus,  who came to die and bring  hope back  into the world
God has been showing his patience and love for his people.