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 is said of God's faithfulness in keeping His promises ?
Under what striking emblem was He prophesied of by Balaam?
What did this bring to him?
When are the saints to be like Jesus?
How does God regard the afflicted?
By what does one gain the victory over the world?
From what ills will the saints he for ever delivered?

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