Cindy L W Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Q3. (5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ's return? Why is patience so vital? We have to live in the truth that Jesus is returning. It is our hope. This hope helps keeps up alert and waiting and telling the world about Jesus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljmnkscart Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 What might happen is we would not develop the endurance and sticktoitiveness that we need to have while we await His return. We could become weary and fretful; faith could become weak. Patience is vital because it is what gets us through each trial, each crisis we face as we wait for an answer from the Lord and for His return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodR Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Waiting on God’s timing is difficult. We are often distracted and give up or try to make things happen on our own. Either way we lose faith and trust. Patience is vital because it causes us to be expectant and prepared for the Lord’s return. Without patience we can become apathetic and unproductive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 The things that can happen if we Christians lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ’s return is that we will start to follow the ways of this world. If we start to follow the ways of the world then we will be lost also. Patience is really vital because we don’t know when Jesus is going to return and it could be at any moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnew Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 (5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ's return? Why is patience so vital? If we lose patience we may begin to complain and we may lose our focus on what God is accomplishing here on earth and begin to live indulgent lives like what is described in verses 1-6. Patience is vital because God is in the business of saving people. It is not His desire that any should perish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwalane Mofokeng Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Q3. (5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ's return? We are doomed Why is patience so vital? Nothing you can achieve without patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Jim Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Q3. (5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ's return? Why is patience so vital? Â If we lack patience we will grow complacent and think He's not coming back. We can tire of doing the good we ought to do. Without patience we become like the servants in the parable who think their master isn't coming for along time and just did as they pleased. Then when their master did return, unexpectedly of course, they were found lacking. That can happen to each and every one of us if we don't exercise patience and keep living as though Jesus was about to re-appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse2014 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Q3. (5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ's return? Why is patience so vital? Christians who lack patience and eagerly expect Christ return can get worn out by the fact we know not when Christ will return, we should be patient and most of all be ready, we know not the time or day or night of his coming. Patience is vital because we always want things our way, right now if not sooner. Living by Gods word and knowing he hears our prayers, we should also know that by faith we are strengthened, being patient will teach us God will and to stand firm. Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyreek Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Our Lord warned his followers to be on the lookout for the "signs of the times;” however, many believers wonder whether Jesus will ever return. Let us make no mistake about it: Jesus Christ is coming again in great power and glory! How, then, should Christians live until the return of Jesus? As Peter reminds us in (II Peter 3), don't become impatient, God is in charge. Christians should be persistent, spotless and blameless; we should regard the Lord's patience as salvation, be on your guard, and grow in our Lord Jesus Christ so as not to fall from your own steadfastness. Patience is vital, here are Peter’s wise words to us in our generation, on this topic:  Let us align our thinking with the word of truth about Jesus as we find it in his Scripture. Let us work diligently to be found in peace. Let us be above reproach and blameless in this corrupt society. Let us realize that the Lord's patience with mankind is so that others may enter a relationship with him. Let us be on guard against false teachers and mockers who distort the truth, to their own destruction. Finally, let us grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Q Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 I think the Bible makes it pretty clear that we stop living for the Lord and start getting pretty self centered. The Bible also points out the multiple violations - these were probably common in the day of James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissi Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 It seems that the more we want something, the more difficult it is to patiently wait for it, even Christ's return. Patience and long-suffering seem to be attributes of a mature Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Q27. (5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ’s return? Why is patience so vital? James tells us to be patient and to stand firm knowing that our Lord is coming back. We, of course, do not know when that will be, but while we are waiting, doubt and distraction often enter our lives. It is for this reason, that we are to stand firm in the knowledge that our Lord will in due time fulfil the promises He made to us. We are reminded of our Lord's imminent return so that we do not lose heart in difficult circumstances. We note that patience is a virtue; because we live in a society that endorses the word instant. But to be patient, is much more than just waiting for the time to pass. We have to be patient in enduring bad and oppressive conduct, as well as controlling our anger. It is the opposite of being short-tempered. We see that God displays patience by being “slow to anger”; it is this patience that we have to reflect in our daily life. Our patience is not one rooted in fatalism that says everything is out of control; rather it is rooted in faith that says everything is in God’s control. We as believers want Jesus to Come: “Come, Lord Jesus” (Rev 22:20), while the world of unbelievers just carry on living their lives not aware of the wrath to come.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Q3. Patience is vital otherwise we will get weary waiting and wondering when Christ is going to return. Sometimes it can seem that it is a fairytale and will never happen but thus far God has been faithful to His Word and kept all His promises. We must study our Scriptures to keep reminding ourselves of who God is and just how perfect and faithful He has been and is today and will be in the future. In the meantime we have plenty to do living our earthly lives but also preparing and being ready for the future when we will meet Our Saviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Ford Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Q27. (James 5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ’s return? Why is patience so vital? We will miss Christ. Patience is vital because as Christians it should be our character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mampho Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 12/17/2004 at 10:06 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q27. (James 5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ’s return? Why is patience so vital? We wont see the end intended by the Lord, to wipe away our tears, it is so vital because the coming of the Lord is at hand, and our end is better and glorious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne coffey Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 If we work for Christ and live for him in all areas of our life surely His coming again will be a gigantic bonus!  So keep on living in faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisema Ralitsoele Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Q27. (James 5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ's return? What might happen to us is that since sin is so deceptively nice, we might be caught in our worldly pleasures at Jesus’ return and therefore miss the opportunity to be taken up to Heaven with Him. Why is patience so vital? Patience is vital because it opens a window of opportunity that must be grasped without any delay or any measure of wasted time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 Q27. (James 5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ's return? Why is patience so vital? He may return when we are slack or unprepared and thus loose out hence the need to patiently wait and be ready for his coming. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted July 9, 2022 Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 Q27. (James 5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ's return? Why is patience so vital? If we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ's return we can become complacent and then when He comes or when we are called from this earth we will be found NOT READY. Then like the five virgins in the parable Jesus used we will be left behind. The pain and anguish we endure now will seem as nothing when we see Christ. So it is worth it to have patience knowing that He will return at the APPOINTED TIME. Patience is vital so that we are ready and included with the ones to be with Christ for all eternity. GLORY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blezed Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 (James 5:7-8) What can happen to us Christians if we lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ’s return? Why is patience so vital? If we lack patience to early expect Christ's return, we can lose our faith. We will begin to doubt God. Patience s vital because it helps to keep us ready for His return.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 If we Christians lack the patience to eagerly expect Christ’s return, we will start conforming to this world. This is the reason that patience is so vital. We have got to keep our eye on the prize and be ready for Jesus’ return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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