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.
 


Why does God manifest such mercy and long-suffering toward men?
What was in the ark, under the mercy-seat?
Of what was the, blood of all the sacrifices of the former dispensation only a type?
Which commandment alone of the Decalogue reveals the true God and Author of the law?
How have the rich defrauded the laborers?
Will even this terrible judgment lead men to repent?
When man lost his dominion, to whom did he yield it?

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