Why does God manifest such mercy and long-suffering toward men?

Answer

"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to
usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3: 9.

What led to Satan's sin, rebellion, and downfall?
Under what striking emblem was He prophesied of by Balaam?
In what scripture does Christ apply the same emblem to Himself ?
With what promise do the Old Testament Scriptures close?
19. What testimony does Eusebius (AD. 270-338), a noted bishop of the church, a flatterer of Constantine, and the reputed father of ecclesiastical history, bear upon this subject?
What warning has Christ given concerning false views of the manner of His coming?
What petitions may we confidently expect God to hear?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle