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First, allow me to point out, that I’ve already commented on 2 Peter 3:9, which can be found on page one of this discussion ( http://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/14434-how-defeat-calvinism.html ). In short, the ‘us’ in 2 Peter 3:9 is in reference to the ‘beloved,’ the elect. The ‘all’ in 2 Peter 3:9 is in reference to all of the elect that have not yet come to repentance, and turned to the Lord. In regards to Revelation 20:17, there is no such verse.
Acts 17:30
Allow me to be the first to say, I agree entirely. God commands every man, everywhere to repent. However, that does not mean He gives every man the ability to do so. Repentance is a gift from God. No man can repent least God grants Him that gift:
God commands men to do things that they can not possibly do on their own accord. For example, God commanded Israel to obey the entire Law, that is, 613 commandments. But I ask you, what man has ever kept the whole Law? What man has ever been justified by the Law? God commanded men to obey the entire Law, though, none of them ever could.
Acts 17:30
‘Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,’ – Acts 17:30
‘Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,’ – 2 Timothy 2:25
‘God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.’ – Acts 5:31
“When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, ‘So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.’” – Acts 11:18
‘God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.’ – Acts 5:31
“When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, ‘So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.’” – Acts 11:18