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.

Following one of His parables, what did Christ say?
Why were the Sacred Writings given?
How may one know that this does not refer to the earthly sanctuary ?
What proposition did He submit to them?
18. Knowing that the unbelieving Jews would still cling to their false ideas respecting the Sabbath, pray?
By what may we be partakers of the divine nature?
Of what are the streets of the city composed?

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