happy new year to all... :d
Bro if mo quote ka ug verse please check the whole passage, to whom gi istorya ang verse ug ngano gi istorys ang verse relating to the whole passage.
Kanang imo 1pet 3:20 pls read from 18-20..
18 for christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to god, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the spirit:
19 by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
20 which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of god waited in the days of noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Here,the example of christ is proposed as an argument for patience under sufferings, the strength of which will be discerned if we consider the several points contained in the words; observe therefore, jesus christ himself was not exempted from sufferings in this life, though he had no guilt of his own and could have declined all suffering if he had pleased. The reason or meritorious cause of christ's suffering was the sins of men: Christ suffered for sins. The sufferings of christ were a true and proper punishment; this punishment was suffered to expiate and to make an atonement for sin; and it extends to all sin. In the case of our lord's suffering, it was the just that suffered for the unjust; he substituted himself in our room and stead, and bore our iniquities. He that knew no sin suffered instead of those that knew no righteousness.
"longsuffering of god" doesn't imply that god has problems.
Talking about longsuffering, here's the meaning bro..
Longsuffering is love on trial. It enables you to forbear and forgive others (colossians 3:13). As with the other manifestations of spiritual fruit, you can't produce it in yourself. The ability to be longsuffering comes from the holy spirit (colossians 1:11) and by loving god's law. (psalm 119:165)
longsuffering is also be referred to as patience. Patience is being mild, gentle, and constant in all circumstances. The real test of patience is not in waiting, but in how one acts while he or she is waiting. A person who has developed patience will be able to put up with things without losing his or her temper. Scripture tells us in james 1:4 "but let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting (lacking) nothing." reaching this point is definitely a process which takes a lot of practice.
About 1 cor 3 it speaks about love, what is real love, it doesn't speak about problems bro.
Have a good day.