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.

To what parts of the ancient armour is faith compared?
What blessing does the Psalmist say attends the keeping of God's commandments?
What effect did this answer have upon the Jews?
22. What did Augustine, the father of this theocratical or church-and-state theory, teach concerning it?
What does He indicate as one of its purposes?
What does Christ proclaim Himself to be?
What promises are made to those who consider the poor?

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