Why are we exhorted to patience?

Answer

"But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting [lacking] nothing
James 1: 4.

Upon what conditions is an understanding of divine things promised ?
Upon what basis has Christ taught us to ask forgiveness?
What change is wrought in conversion, or the new birth?
What Christian ordinance has been given as a memorial of Christ's burial and resurrection?
Whom does the Lord chasten?
By what means is all Scripture given?
How visible is His coming to be?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle