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Commandments

The Commandment to Be Kind

Peter

Adding Kindness to Godliness

The Commandment to be kind is everywhere in the Scriptures, and while not explicitly cited, it is interwoven into many other Commandments.  Kindness is a notable fruit of the Spirit that those walking by faith are exhibiting.  All the spiritual fruits, including kindness, are interrelated, and producing them in our walk is the Commandment.

Gal 5:22  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 

Gal 5:23  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 

This is readily seen even in the world’s definition of the adjective “to be kind.”  We cannot be kind without also being patient, gentle, forbearing and having a sincere desire to help our fellow man.

Cambridge Dictionary:  Kind – generous, helpful, and thinking about other people’s feelings:

Brittania Dictionary: Kind – having or showing a gentle nature and a desire to help others: wanting and liking to do good things and to bring happiness to others

Merriam Webster:  of a sympathetic or helpful nature, of a forbearing nature (gentle), arising from or characterized by sympathy or forbearance, of a kind to give pleasure or relief

In our day of the Lord, the light of these Commandments is being shown on our earth, revealing our sins and weaknesses as the faithful witnesses of Jesus Christ in the world.  We have all fallen short at times, some more than others, and we are repenting of our selfishness and pride, seeking the Lord’s help to do better.  When we are prideful, we are unkind and scoff at the Lord in every situation He is causing in our lives.  The wisdom of God has us overcoming and taking down this mighty stronghold of the flesh to seek its own.

Pro 21:21  He who follows righteousness and kindness [mercy] finds life, righteousness, and honor. 

Pro 21:22  A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the trusted stronghold. 

Pro 21:23  Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles. 

Pro 21:24  A proud and haughty man—”Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride. 

Mercy, kindness, and loving kindness are nearly identical.  The same Hebrew word, H2617 in Strong’s,  is translated into all three words many times.  In the New Testament, the term compassion is akin to kindness and is an action we perform in obedience to our Lord.  The good Samaritan was kind and compassionate, going out of his way and giving of himself as a witness for Christ.

Luk 10:33  But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 

Luk 10:34  And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 

The master who was owed much in the world, forgave it all in compassion or kindness, as the example of our Lord forgiving us all our debt, so we, in turn, forgive all who owe us.

Mat 18:25  But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 

Mat 18:26  The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 

Mat 18:27  Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 

Kindness is hearing the cries of those in need, be they verbal or physical cues, and answering the call, being merciful as our Father in heaven is merciful.

Mat 20:32  And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? 

Mat 20:33  They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. 

Mat 20:34  So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. 

We want others to be kind, courteous, and compassionate with us, and that is exactly what we are commanded to do with others.  It is intricately tied to the first Commandment, on which there is none greater.  It is far more important than we have previously known.

Mar 12:30  And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 

Mar 12:31  And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. 

Nothing is to be done selfishly or with strife.  We are not our own; we belong to Christ now and are unworthy servants doing the Lord’s work.  We look to the needs of others, which is the mind of Christ.

Php 2:3  Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 

Php 2:4  Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 

Php 2:5  Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 

As a living sacrifice, we no longer seek our own but the needs of others.

1Co 10:24  Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth

Being mean, rude, impolite, impatient, condescending, or any number of adjectives contrary to being kind or considerate, does nothing to address the needs of Christ and is a failure on our part to be a faithful witness.

Mat 25:40  And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 

We are Christ, and are being made into the sons of God and putting on the same divine nature as Jesus Christ, receiving His mindset.  The Lord is known for His lovingkindness, mercy, and compassion, and so shall we be in our transformation from a beast unto a saint.

Isa 63:7  I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. 

Psa 117:2  For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. 

Walking in the faith, we do not allow anger or meanness to control us; those fruits of the flesh are the opposite of kindness.  We submit to the Lord the more we become like Him.

Joe 2:13  And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. 

The Body of Christ, the Prov 31 Woman, the church of God, has this law of kindness in her speech.  Being kind, gentle, meek, and patient is the sacrifice of praise we continually offer in all our speech and behavior.

Pro 31:26  She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 

Heb 13:15  By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 

We cannot love anyone and be Christ to anyone if we do not keep the Commandments.  We restate this definition of love here and often to remind ourselves.

Joh 14:15  If ye love me, keep my commandments. 

1Jn 5:3  For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

When we love God, we produce the fruit of the Spirit.  If that fruit is not evident, then we need to examine ourselves as something is amiss in our walk.

2Co 13:5  Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 

Love is patient and kind; it does not act meanly or rudely to others.  The love of God requires us to bear all things, including many hurts and wrongs that the world’s mindset seeks to avenge itself. We avenge nothing, leaving that all to God, and are commanded to simply do Christ, that is to love.

1Co 13:2  And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 

1Co 13:3  And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. 

1Co 13:4  Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 

1Co 13:5  does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 

1Co 13:6  does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 

1Co 13:7  bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 

We certainly have done nothing to deserve the grace of God and the kindness He has bestowed upon us.  We have freely received in order that we can freely give it back to those the Lord puts into our path.

Eph 2:5  Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 

Eph 2:6  And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 

Eph 2:7  That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 

Being raised as ministers of God, Christ in this world, the Commandment to be holy requires that all our speech and emotions be brought under subjection to the Lord. We are to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving, which is the opposite demeanor of who we were before we received the Gospel.

Eph 4:29  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 

Eph 4:30  And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 

Eph 4:31  Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 

Eph 4:32  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

As God’s elect, His chosen witnesses, we are the spiritual light unto this world.  There is no allowance for us to hold onto any fleshly emotions of bitterness, wrath, meanness, and pride.  All is put away; we have died to those things that we might live for God.

Col 3:12  Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 

Col 3:13  Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 

Col 3:14  And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Kindness is a light; it draws people to Christ.  Kindness is the way of Christ and is to be seen in our behavior, being born of the Spirit of God, which dwells in us.  The light of Christ is to be seen in our actions as we are an open witness and testimony to all who see us.

Mat 5:14  Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 

Mat 5:15  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 

Mat 5:16  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 

As kindness grows in us, and we learn to love it, as we are humbled of our fleshly pride through many trials.  We learn to trust God and not ourselves and focus on just obeying the Commandments and producing the fruit.

Mic 6:8  esv He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? 

We are kind and considerate to all mankind, not just those we know and love.  There is never any partiality with God nor respect of persons in judgment.  We are Christ to all.

Tit 3:2  To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 

Those who hate the Living Christ [our enemies], we love by doing good and showing them the same kindness as we do to those who do good to us.  By keeping the Commandments, we show them mercy, and in due time, our acts help open their eyes and bring them to Christ.

Luk 6:27  But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 

Luk 6:28  Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 

We are kind to others because we are Christ, and this is the Commandment.  Nonetheless, our reward is great in heaven, as we are obtaining the mind of Christ.

Luk 6:33  And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. 

Luk 6:34  And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 

Luk 6:35  But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 

Luk 6:36  Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 

Doing the truth is much harder than knowing the truth. As someone who struggles to be kind at times, I have asked, “Why is there so little kindness in my heart?”  The Lord is causing our sins; they are part of all things He is working, and He does this to turn areas of our hearts back to Him in repentance.  Our eyes are being trained to look within us, to see our sin and pray for mercy, for the Lord to come deliver us.

Isa 63:17  O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. 

Our continued failures vex our fleshly spirit and are used to bring us to repentance.  The spirit of flesh, the pride of our life that is our beast, who wars with the King, must be consumed in the lake of fire, and it is happening right on schedule.

Rev 19:19  And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. 

Rev 19:20  And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. 

Being kind to all men exposes us to being taken advantage of and having our goods spoiled.  Yet we obey God anyway and count it a blessing to be spoken evil of and have our goods spoiled.

Heb 10:33  Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. 

Heb 10:34  For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. 

Kindness is something we add to our faith as we mature.  The kindness of Christ is part of His divine nature that we are being made partakers of, having escaped the corruption of the world.  We are in a race, a journey, also known as the fight of faith.  We are to be diligent, meaning to be careful and thoughtful, to add things to our faith, including patience [temperance]  and kindness.  We naturally lack these things in the flesh, and the world teaches us the opposite behavior.  We are learning to add them by the Spirit of God.  The end result is perfect love, the charity that is our obedience to the Lord.

2Pe 1:4  Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 

2Pe 1:5  And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 

2Pe 1:6  And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 

2Pe 1:7  And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 

Our Lord is kind.  Let us therefore remember the Commandment to be kind.  Let’s not be too busy with our own lives that we forget the Commandment and fail to be kind and give of ourselves in the moment.  Help us, Lord, to be kind in all our speech and behavior.

Commandments

Be Patient in Tribulation

Peter

In Patience We Possess Our Souls

Peter and Rohnel, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus gathered with us and those scattered in the world, grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We thank our Lord for His enduring mercy, which continually opens our eyes to see our sin and to bring correction.

Father, we confess our lack of patience and striving against your work in our lives and ask for strength to overcome and walk as your faithful witnesses.  We are the most blessed who delight in your ways, who are prospering, being planted by the rivers of life that are your Commandments.

Psa 1:1  Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 

Psa 1:2  But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 

Psa 1:3  And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 

The Lord commands us to be patient in our lives and to look towards and wait upon Him to provide what we need, knowing the Lord works all things for the counsel of His will.  The Lord chose us to bear spiritual fruit that remains even in the midst of many temptations to do otherwise.  This includes abiding in patience, which is the focus of this study on the Commandment to be patient.  Being patient also means being long-suffering and retaining self control or temperance.  This study came about as a rebuke and admonition to my impatience, hastiness and lack of self control which kept the fruit of the Spirit from budding forth.

Gal 5:22  NKJV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 
Gal 5:23  gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 
Gal 5:24  And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 
Gal 5:25  If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 

Impatience is an affection of the flesh; it is not the fruit of the Spirit.  Patience is far more important than we realize because without it, we do not bear the downstream fruits of the spirit, and also are not obedient to the Commandments to be gentle and kind.

1Ti 6:11  But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2Ti 2:24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

The fruits of the Spirit are the products of our walking in faith and come forth when we obey the one great Commandment to love the Lord with all our heart, mind, and soul.  An impatient spirit is not a spirit submitted to what the Lord is working in the moment and is disobedience. In the day of the Lord, our impatience is brought into the light and fire that is the Living Commandments.  Progression onward to maturity is stalled, bearing little fruit, when we do not overcome and continue through much patience to show godliness and kindness in all our behavior. Adding to our faith is growing in the faith unto the mature man in Christ.  Patience needs to be added to yield godliness in all our behavior.

2Pe 1:5  And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 

2Pe 1:6  And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 

2Pe 1:7  And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 

2Pe 1:8  For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Not being patient is one being impatient, and it’s a sign that one is still a beast.  Impatience comes forth from the pride of life that is being burned away in the Commandments as we lay down our lives in obedience.

Ecc 3:18  I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts. 

Ecc 7:8  Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

If not patient, we are not possessing our souls as the Lord demands.  We remain and abide in conflict with what the Lord is doing to reshape and remold us into holy vessels in which He and the Father dwell forever.  In our day of the Lord, we suffer great tribulation, and the Lord tells us to patiently endure and wait for Him to finish His work.

Luk 21:19  In your patience possess ye your souls. 

Mat 24:13  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 

If our lives are defined by haste and angst, we are not at rest or being patient. These are signs we are striving against what the Lord is doing at this moment of our lives.  This behavior and thought life are kicking against the pricks. The Lord says it is hard to kick against His pricks; we just make our trials worse.  Far better to just obey the Lord.

Act 9:5  And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Act 9:6  And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Pricks in the natural are known as goads and are designed to keep cattle moving in the direction [in submission] to what the herdsman or shepherd demands.  Pricks in the spiritual is the grace of God, our trials, the exact situation we are in that is part of all things the Lord works, to keep us in submission to Christ, the Living Commandments, and do what our Maker demands.  The word translated pricks is also translated as stings, as the pricks or stings, being the Lord’s grace, move us towards Christ and His righteousness.  If we do not obey, more stings and more pricks follow to bring us into subjection and be content and patient.  The Lord does not fail to prosper His Word in His elect.  When we push back, resist, and are impatient, more pricks are added until we submit.

Num 33:55  But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. 

Rom 5:20  Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 

We are learning to put down the sword, our carnal mind, and rest in the Living Christ, the Commandments of the Father that live in us.  The tribulations and grace continue until our beast is subdued.

Rev 13:9  If any man have an ear, let him hear. 

Rev 13:10  He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. 

Our rebellious actions are futile and do nothing to change the Lord’s heavy arm pressing upon us.  Any resistance puts us deeper into torment and distress.   Far better to take heed of the Lord and obey His commandments.  We rest in peace and learn to be patient.

Jas 1:3  Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 

Jas 1:4  But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 

The sacrifices and offerings the Lord desires and accepts are those of a contrite and meek spirit.  Impatience and hastiness are the antithesis of a broken spirit, and thus the Lord sends fiery trials in the appointed time to burn this beastly character out of us.

Psa 51:17  The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

John describes the great tribulation that all brethren endure as being the patience of Jesus Christ.  All things we endure require patience to stay the course and walk the narrow road to the end.  Paul shares the same message.

Rev 1:9  I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 

2Co 6:4  But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 

Moving through life fast, at the world’s pace, without consideration and forethought, brings out the wrath of man and works not the righteousness of Jesus Christ. We are learning to slow down in life, tarry for others, wait on the Lord to lead us, and not be easily provoked in our flesh.

Jas 1:19  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 

Jas 1:20  For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 

In our day of judgment, the Lord frustrates our impatience and our attempts to avoid being patient.  We cannot escape the judgment of God and retain our impatience.  When we think we have escaped the lion, a bear then meets us, or a serpent bites us.  The grace of God is not failing to have its way in the whirlwind of our judgment.  The Lord, the Commandments, are passing through us once more to remake all things.

Amo 5:17  And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.

Amo 5:18  Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.

Amo 5:19  As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God, who accomplishes His will in remaking our heavens and our earth in the appointed time.  All our contention is brought into subjection through much tribulation and anguish.

Rom 2:6  Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 

Rom 2:7  To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 

Rom 2:8  But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 

Rom 2:9  Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 

We trust the Lord through our faith, knowing all things work together for the greater good.  The example of Job and the blessings that come at the end gives us hope and strength to endure the moment and remain patient, bearing the anguish that is making our spirit of flesh poor.

Jas 5:11  Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 

We learn to glory in our tribulations, knowing that they are teaching us patience, a key fruit of the Spirit that makes us faithful witnesses to the Lord. Learning patience comes with much experience in trials and builds our hope in the Lord and the promises yet to be revealed in us.

Rom 5:3  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 

Rom 5:4  And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 

We learn contentment in our patience and stop kicking against the pricks.

Jas 1:3  Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 

Jas 1:4  But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 

Being patient is one of the marks of a true Christian.  As the Lord’s witnesses in this world, we are called to be patient and control our fleshly emotions at all times.

Rom 12:10  Be affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; 

Rom 12:11  Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 

Rom 12:12  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 

Patience is long suffering, which requires endurance, which is also a Commandment.  The patient and long-suffering with others define the nature of those marked by Christ.

Eph 4:2  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 

Eph 4:3  Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

We are being made into His likeness and image. Be patient in all circumstances, as that is the nature of our God.

Rom 15:5  Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 

We are no longer brawlers nor run in the same dissipations as the world, which by nature is impatient and striving with one another.  Shepherds of the sheep are patient and follow the many examples of the Apostles.

1Ti 3:3  Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Tit 2:2  That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

2Ti 3:10  But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

Be patient in the hope of the Lord Jesus Christ and in our dealings with all men. We are lights unto the world and are commanded to run our race with patience.

1Th 5:14  Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Heb 6:12  That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Entering the Kingdom of God is only done through many tribulations.  These trials require great patience to endure, grow in maturity, and overcome our sin.  We are keeping the Commandment to be patient at the forefront of our thoughts and minds every day as we endure the fiery trials in our day of the Lord.

2Th 1:4  So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

Rev 14:12  Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

The Lord is our helper in our trials with impatience and all the Commandments.  Seek Him, the Commandments, and we shall live in His sight.