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.

In all we do, whose glory should we have in view?
Whose destruction was made certain by the death of Christ ?
How may one know that this does not refer to the earthly sanctuary ?
How was the opening of the judgment to be made known to the world?
What special reason is given for this?
What is sin declared to be?
What will the ransomed of the Lord then do?

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