(2 Peter 3:9 NIV) "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."
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2006-06-29 10:48:51 · 21 answers · asked by Pastor Greg 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Almighty God has patiently put up with rebellious mankind. Why? “Jehovah is not slow respecting his promise, as some people consider slowness, but he is patient with you because he does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Pet. 3:9) Note that God’s patience has been for the benefit of Christians, for the apostle Peter addressed fellow believers with the words, “he is patient with you.” Just what does this mean?
The apostle was showing that what some people interpreted as slowness on God’s part should be viewed in an entirely different light. The fact that Jehovah’s day of vengeance has not yet come proves that he loves mankind, that he wants people to live, not to die. So God’s patience has worked to the salvation of Christians, even as it opens up to all the opportunity for salvation. Should we not be grateful that this has been the case?
Of course, the time is fast approaching for Jehovah God to bring to a close the present ‘day of opportunity’ for those now living to come into an approved relationship with him. (2 Cor. 6:2)
Bible prophecy and Bible chronology point to the time since 1914 C.E., with its increasing crime and violence, wars, food shortages, earthquakes, fear and unrest, as the “last days” for this ungodly world. (Mark 13:3-37; Luke 21:7-36; 2 Tim. 3:1-5)
As long as this system continues in its “last days,” Christians must keep on exercising patience, confidently looking to Jehovah God to bring relief through his Son Jesus Christ. (2 Thess. 1:6-9) This is so because these “last days” will continue to be “critical times hard to deal with.”—2 Tim. 3:1.
2006-06-29 10:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by jvitne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 22:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His promise - John 3:16 He is gone to prepare a place for us... He is patient with us to come and repent from our sins and follow him. When He comes a second time to fulfil the promise he made before.
2006-06-29 10:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by Damian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
II Peter 3:9 > to me this means that God has a plan for each of us, and though sometimes it may mean that we have to struggle and depend on HIM 100%, in the end, HE will keep HIS promise to you. These struggles make us stronger people/Christians. Depending on HIM 100% makes us better people/Christians also. Reply on HIM, and only HIM.
2006-06-29 10:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by Kat M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice to see a pastor here!
It means two things to me-
God's timing is not ours, but He accomplish what He promises.
He is long-suffering, patient, and merciful towards our short-comings; He fully knows the weakness of our natures. For our sakes, God does not give up on any of us so that we might receive salvation through repentance.
2006-06-29 11:08:15 · answer #5 · answered by steves_wifey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOD IS A LONG SUFFERING GOD. God's seeming delay in bringing about the consumption of all things is a result not of indifference but of patience in waiting for all who will come in repentance. All things continue with divine intervention, ex (the flood was an intervention).
2006-06-29 11:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to me that people's time is not God's time. If the Kingdom of Heaven seems long in coming, then it's only because God wants as many people as possible to be saved. Don't be discouraged just because it's been 2000 years.
2006-06-29 10:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by Caritas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, it means, God cares about you and he wants you to have a good life. He does furfill his promises but they are very subtle, you might not even notice them. And sometimes they take awhile to be brought about, but that's when you are full ready and willing to take them in. Be patient and good things will come if you accept them.
2006-06-29 10:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by Opinion Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That His promise for Eternity will happen even if we think it's slow by our time standards. He is taking HIS time to give more people opportunity to be saved.
2006-06-29 10:52:13 · answer #9 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel this means that Christ Jesus will delay his second coming, until everyone that will accept him has repented of thier sins and accepted him.
So the day Christ comes is the day the last Christian converts and accepts Christ
2006-06-29 10:53:33 · answer #10 · answered by Lion's Blessing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋