Colossians 3:12-14 - Eight Christian Virtues - PATIENCE
Colossians 3:12-14 - "And, so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoevere has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity."
These verses list eight virtues which should characterize those who follow Christ. These virtues do not naturally exist inside of us. They actually run contrary to our basic human nature. We cannot produce them by human effort. These virtues are produced in us by the presence of God’s Spirit in our lives. Each of them is demonstrated in the life of Jesus and as we allow God to make us more like Jesus, then these virtues become evident in our lives as well.
PATIENCE - The word translated “patience” in verse 12 is makrothumia. That is a compound work. Makro means long and thumos means passion, temper, wrath, or rage. So, putting those together, makrothumia means to be long-temperedor slow to anger. It is just the opposite of short-tempered. This word describes a person who is in control of himself or herself.
For more detailed notes on Colossians go to http://www.larryreynolds.org-a.googlepages.com/home)
Colossians 3:12-14 - Eight Christian Virtues - PATIENCE
Colossians 3:12-14 - "And, so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoevere has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity."
These verses list eight virtues which should characterize those who follow Christ. These virtues do not naturally exist inside of us. They actually run contrary to our basic human nature. We cannot produce them by human effort. These virtues are produced in us by the presence of God’s Spirit in our lives. Each of them is demonstrated in the life of Jesus and as we allow God to make us more like Jesus, then these virtues become evident in our lives as well.
PATIENCE - The word translated “patience” in verse 12 is makrothumia. That is a compound work. Makro means long and thumos means passion, temper, wrath, or rage. So, putting those together, makrothumia means to be long-temperedor slow to anger. It is just the opposite of short-tempered. This word describes a person who is in control of himself or herself.
For more detailed notes on Colossians go to http://www.larryreynolds.org-a.googlepages.com/home)
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