2007-01-06 02:00:01 · 16 answers · asked by Mark K 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
“Jehovah is not slow respecting his promise, . . . but he is patient with you because he does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.”—2 PETER 3:9.
But this does not mean the wicked will not be punished. Long suffering is another quality of God. “Long-suffering” has been defined as “the patient endurance of wrong or provocation, combined with a refusal to give up hope for improvement in the disturbed relationship.” This quality, therefore, has a purpose. It looks particularly to the welfare of the one causing a disagreeable situation. Being long-suffering does not mean condoning wrong, however. When the purpose for long-suffering is accomplished or when there is no point in putting up with the situation any more, long-suffering ends.
While humans can be long-suffering, Jehovah is the supreme example of this quality. In the years since sin disturbed the relationship between Jehovah and his human creation, our Creator has shown patient endurance and has provided the means whereby repentant humans can improve their relationship with him. (2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 4:10) But when his long-suffering has achieved its purpose, God will take action against willful wrongdoers, bringing the present wicked system to an end.—2 Peter 3:7.
2007-01-06 02:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by Gizelle K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Friend, man's allotted time for salvation is just about over, In Matthew talking of the 10 virgins, while the 5 foolish went out to buy oil for their lamps The Door was shut, what door, The door of revelation & salvation, & in Rev. 8:1 & 10:1 We see Jesus Christ opening that 7th seal, & those 7 seals is the scroll of redemption, That last seal being open brings Christ off the mercy seat, & we see christ in angelic form saying Time shall be no more, Time of what, Time of salvation, Christ is then no longer on the throne as our mediator, Every soul that was in that scroll of redemption, has now been saved. Friend Israel is God's time peaice.
2007-01-06 02:08:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He created humanity with a purpose. He will carry out his purpose.
He created this planet to be inhabited with humans to live in paradiasic conditions.
Not Satan or rebelious humans will ruin his plan.
His patience will not be forever. He has set a time to destroy all evil in this planet. There has been plenty of time to proof that rebelion from Jehovah God results in suffering and evil. God will restore paradise with humans that want to live under God's kingdom. Love will rule in planet earth and only those who love peace will live on earth.
2007-01-06 02:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by sfumato1002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only he knows that answer but giving the recent events in this world not long. just read the last book in the bible (revalations) a book that was writen thousand years ago talking about rumors of war mothers turning against there kids kids turning against there parents all the killings all the sickness so tell me when do you think its going to end for this world. soon
2007-01-06 02:12:58 · answer #4 · answered by snowedin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forever. His grace and mercy is never ending because Jesus paid the price for every sin, past, present and future.
2007-01-06 02:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by Sheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who "us" is. If you mean mankind, He will pour out His wrath on mankind during the Great Tribulation. If you mean the United States, then I'm afraid He may already running out of patience.
2007-01-06 02:06:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as we repent and ask for His forgiveness, He the All-Mighty will always be merciful with us until the day of Judgment.
Then we will about all we did and done--especially our sins.
2007-01-06 02:10:40 · answer #7 · answered by **smile** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one knows. I'm surprised He has been merciful this long. His ways are simply unfathomable.
2007-01-06 02:02:12 · answer #8 · answered by srprimeaux 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
His patience, mercifulness, love and compassion are unlimitedly eternal. No matter what we do, He'll always forgive us.
2007-01-06 02:07:44 · answer #9 · answered by edcaimo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Until it is time for Jesus to return for His own.
2007-01-06 02:06:01 · answer #10 · answered by free 1 indeed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋