What if God’s patience isn’t weakness—but power?
In this Bible Hour message, Pastor Matthew Heller walks us through one of the most misunderstood attributes of God: His patience.
Not as something God has —
but as something God is.
Using both Hebrew and Greek, this sermon reveals how God’s patience is rooted in control, restraint, and purpose, not delay or indecision. Scripture shows that God being “slow to anger” is not about reaction, but about redemptive intention.
Why understanding God’s attributes should always lead to transformed living, not just head knowledge
Rooted in passages such as 1 Peter 2:9, this message reminds believers who they are in Christ—and why understanding God rightly shapes how we live, respond, and endure.
???? Watch to the end for practical applications that will challenge how you respond to pressure, delay, and frustration.
Navigation:
00:00 – Introduction & Purpose
03:30 – What Is Patience?
06:30 – OT Patience: “Arek apaim”
12:30 – NT Patience: “Makrothymia”
18:30 – Patience & God’s Attributes
23:20 – Theological Summary
26:50 – Why God Waits
32:20 – How We Respond
35:30 – Patience in Real Life
39:30 – Closing Prayer
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