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NASB | 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. |
Subject: Who needs to repent? |
Bible Note: In the context, repentance is in contrast to perishing. As believers, we don't have to worry about perishing. I see this kind of repentance as permanent. John 3:16 says that believers "shall not perish". (see also John 10:27-28 and 1 Cor. 1:18). It is that kind of repentance we are dealing with here, one which keeps us from perishing. You mentioned Romans 3:23-24, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;" I am saved. I am a believer. God has declared me righteous. By His grace, Romans 3:23 doesn't apply to me, positionally, anymore. My sins have been passed over (Romans 3:25). Can you imagine that? "There is, therefore, now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death." (Rom. 8:1-2) Do we still sin? Of course, but we won't perish. 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." |