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.

By what should we test, or prove, all doctrine?
Who is the Comforter, and what was He to do?
How many will yield to the demand to worship the beast?
According to the New Testament, what day immediately precedes the first day of the week?
Out of what will they be judged?
Does God delight to afflict any?
What has God promised His children when passing through trials and afflictions?

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