2Pe 3:9 | MHM | STEP | Destruction of the World. This section explains that God does not delay His promises. His timing is always perfect, even if it seems slow to people. Peter teaches that God is patient because He wants everyone to have the chance to repent. He warns that the day of the Lord will come suddenly and will bring great change to the whole world. This truth should motivate us to live wisely and not put our hope in the things of this world. v. 9 : Peter assures us that the Lord is not slack concerning His promise . God does not delay beyond the time He has appointed. Just as He rescued Israel from Egypt exactly when He promised (Exodus 12:41 ), He will also judge the world at the right time. People might think God is slow, but His timing is different from ours. Some people wrongly accuse God of forgetting, but Peter explains that what seems like slowness is actually patience. God gives extra time so that more people can repent and be saved. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to come to repentance (Luke 13:3, 5; Luke 13:3, 5 ). Repentance is necessary for salvation. God does not enjoy punishing sinners, but He gives time for people to turn to Him. However, if people ignore God’s patience and stay in sin, they will face judgment. Do not abuse God’s patience or think you have plenty of time like the one who said, My Lord delayeth his coming (Matthew 24:48 ).

‏ 2 Peter 3:9

Destruction of the World.

This section explains that God does not delay His promises. His timing is always perfect, even if it seems slow to people. Peter teaches that God is patient because He wants everyone to have the chance to repent. He warns that the day of the Lord will come suddenly and will bring great change to the whole world. This truth should motivate us to live wisely and not put our hope in the things of this world.

v. 9: Peter assures us that the Lord is not slack concerning His promise . God does not delay beyond the time He has appointed. Just as He rescued Israel from Egypt exactly when He promised (Exodus 12:41 ^a), He will also judge the world at the right time. People might think God is slow, but His timing is different from ours. Some people wrongly accuse God of forgetting, but Peter explains that what seems like slowness is actually patience. God gives extra time so that more people can repent and be saved. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to come to repentance (Luke 13:3, 5; Luke 13:3, 5 ^b). Repentance is necessary for salvation. God does not enjoy punishing sinners, but He gives time for people to turn to Him. However, if people ignore God’s patience and stay in sin, they will face judgment. Do not abuse God’s patience or think you have plenty of time like the one who said, My Lord delayeth his coming (Matthew 24:48 ^c).