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Quote by Adrian Rogers

“The Bible says the fruit of the spirit is longsuffering. I'll tell you one thing about fruit: you will never see a fruit factory. Isn't that right? You see a shirt factory, but you see a fruit orchard. You see, there is no fruit without life. You cannot manufacture patience. The fruit of the Spirit is patience.”

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Adrian Rogers

Adrian Rogers was a prominent pastor and theologian, known for his influential ministry and teachings. He was the founding pastor of the Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, serving for over 35 years. Rogers was a strong advocate for the Bible and its teachings, and his sermons were widely broadcast and distributed. He passed away on November 15, 2005. more

“In regard of God, patience is a submission to His sovereignty. To endure a trial, simply because we cannot avoid or resist it, is not Christian patience. But to humbly submit because it is the will of God to inflict the trial, to be silent because the sovereignty of God orders it - is true godly patience.”

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“The fruit of patience in all its aspects - long-suffering, forbearance, endurance, and perseverance - is a fruit that is most intimately associated with our devotion to God. All character traits of godliness grow out of and have their foundation in our devotion to God, but the fruit of patience must grow out of that relationship in a particular way.”