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To: xzins
Xzins, I think many Calvinists argue that in the 2 Peter 3:9 passage the "usward" is a reference to believers (the elect) and the "any" likewise is a reference to the elect.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

His will is accomplished. All [of the elect] do come to repentance.

61 posted on 07/20/2002 7:28:50 PM PDT by drstevej
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To: drstevej
Steve, the anxiety-ridden God INHERENT if one accepts that calvinist rendering probably means it was intended for a general audience rather than a limited audience. (Not willing that any of the impossible to perish should actually perish?)
63 posted on 07/20/2002 7:33:03 PM PDT by xzins
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