Intro
If we have pressure and tension, and then get poked ...
James 5:7. Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming.
1. WAITING – is good (v7-8)
Patient. macro / anger or burn – having a long fuse.
Lord’s coming. Parousia – presence or arrival of the King.
Stand Firm. Establish your hearts. Galatians 5:22. the fruit of the Spirit ...
1 Peter 4:7-8. The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert …
2. GRUMBLING – is bad (v9)
James 4:11. do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against …
Grumble. Murmur or groan.
Judged / The Judge. Exodus – God loses patience with grumbling.
3. PERSEVERING – is good (v10-11)
Count as Blessed. Beatitudes. Matthew 5:10-11.
Persevered. Stay under – keeping our faith.
Job. Kept his faith. Job 1:21; 2:10; 13:15.
Lord finally brought about. Telos – complete, fulfilled.
Romans 8:18. 2 Corinthians 4:17. Psalm 103:8.
4. SWEARING – is bad (v12)
Matthew 5:34-37. But I tell you, do not swear an oath …
How you going? Called wait on God’s glorious purpose. Psalm 34:1-9.
