Salvation By Grace

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.

• Ask RC – The Sovereignty of God; 2007 Regional Conference Charlotte, NC
• Not wishing reflects God’s decretive or sovereign will
• The key to the text is the word “any”
  • Who are any? – look at the antecedent and it is clear that “any” is the elect
• God’s will

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