02183cam a22003013u 4500 45564 UtSlPG 20260610134039.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BV Alexander, James W. (James Waddel), 1839-1915 Patience Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-05-02 Produced by Carlos Colón, Princeton Theological Seminary Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Patience" by James W. Alexander is a Christian theological work written in the mid-19th century. This book consists of meditations that focus on the virtue of patience, especially in the context of suffering. Alexander aims to delve into the biblical understanding of patience and its essential role in enduring life's trials with a faith-driven perspective. In "Patience," Alexander explores the nature of suffering and the importance of cultivating patience as a Christian virtue. He discusses how true patience is not merely endurance of pain but a profound submission to God's will, characterized by faith, hope, and love. Through a series of reflections, he emphasizes that suffering can lead to spiritual growth and deeper communion with God, reiterating that Christian patience involves a calm acceptance of hardships, grounded in the belief that God has a purpose for every trial. The text ultimately serves to encourage believers to embrace their sufferings as opportunities for spiritual maturity and to find comfort in God’s sovereign plan. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Patience -- Religious aspects -- Christianity https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45564 86403 86403