:::Given their view that all people are God’s children, my experience with the Apostolic beliefs is that they would say that while God is powerful enough to save anyone, He refuses to do so because paying homage to man’s free will is far more important to God than saving His own children. God would rather see His own beloved child go to hell for eternity than intrude on his free will decision, EVEN INCLUDING that the child did not have the full information to make such a monumental decision. Too bad for the damned, but at least they can rest in hell knowing that God respected their independence and freedom of choice. :):::
Not homage. Not a matter of indentured slavery. God reaches out with His Grace to all. If love is forced or coerced, it is not love. Freely given worship of Him versus the little windup monkey clapping cymbols together. And we, because God has not given us to know, do not know the final fate of any person. We do not presume. Neither Peter nor Paul knew their final destination; they only had the hope that Jesus gave to them.
:::Rather, He hopes and wishes that independent man will choose Him, and He is deeply disappointed when man thwarts His will that all be saved.:::
Are you not aware of the passages in the OT and NT where God does indicate despair that the people will not turn to Him?
I don't know how much Peter spoke about his assurance in scripture, but I know that Paul sure did:
2 Tim 1:12 : For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. KJV
2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
They both had the confidence that is available to all Christians. Some accept it and some don't.
Are you not aware of the passages in the OT and NT where God does indicate despair that the people will not turn to Him?
I am, just as I am aware of the passage where God asks Adam where he is because God doesn't know. And, just like the passage where God bargains with Abraham about Sodom, as if God was going to change His mind. We can interpret God to be a very confused and disorganized fellow if we want to. :)