2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
If you believe in Election like I do [and by that I mean God determined and knew before the foundation of the world who was His and therefore predestined them for salvation] then there is a rather significant implication for this verse, especially considering Peter wrote this letter to the elect:
God delayed Jesus' Second Coming AT LEAST until the moment that His decree concerning me was carried out and I was saved.
Like:
Rev 6:11 Then they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers should be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been.
God made sure I was not lost. Neither shall He lose any other who is His.
What a great promise!
Chris
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