The Bible uses a variety of expressions to reveal God’s dual characteristics of being longsuffering, yet disciplining. For example, Exodus 34:6–7 gives God’s response to Moses’ prayer of intercession for Israel: “The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed, ‘The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity…
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