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.

How was the earth itself affected by Adam's sin ?
How dependent are we upon Christ for salvation?
To what parts of the ancient armour is faith compared?
What is the ultimate purpose of faith?
To what knowledge would God have all men come?
When was there a wonderful darkening of the sun?
What did Christ learn through suffering?

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