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.
 


When accused by His enemies before Pilate, how did Christ treat these accusations?
When purged from these sins, in what condition is a man, and for what is he prepared?
What will finally be done with the dominion exercised by the little horn?
On what did God write the Ten Commandments?
What prophet had foretold Christ's ride into Jerusalem?
For what did Job say he would wait after death?
Why does Christ desire this growth in His followers?

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