"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."
II Peter 3:9
"...not wanting anyone to perish..."
The desire of God's heart is captured in those five words.
He loves us.
It is not His desire that anyone perish.
Whether the terrorist who avows hatred for the people of God or the man who is Christian in name only.
From one end of the spectrum to the other He waits patiently for each person to choose what they will do with the provision made through His Son.
We don't understand a love that would extend to those extremes.
We prefer to think that the 'good' deserve heaven and the 'bad' deserve hell.
Only problem is we want to define 'good' or 'bad' by behavior we find acceptable.
Scripture is clear though - "There is none righteous, no not one."
We all need a savior.
No amount of denial, no amount of indifference changes that truth.
The wonderful news is that God patiently waits for you.
He is not eager to bring judgment.
He is eager to extend mercy!
The words in the verse above anyone and everyone expressed the heart of God long before the word 'inclusive' became such a hot buzz word in our culture.
Gods' Kingdom is open to anyone and everyone who repents, receives the work of the cross in their life and grows to know Him who is eternal life.
Yes, the gate is narrow - not because God selects just a few but because many refuse Gods; way.
Set aside your delaying, set aside your procrastination and receive the free gift of God offered.
He is patiently waiting for you...
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