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 was one direct purpose of the incarnation of Christ?
What did the wise men of the East do when they had found Jesus?
What, therefore, did God say He would make?
What is the meaning of the word \"Sabbath\"?
What day is especially indicated as the day to prepare for the Sabbath?
What did Christ say would he the result if the days of persecution were not shortened?
To what length will this effort to enforce the worship of the image of the beast be carried?

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