I have a question regarding 2 Peter 3:9. I'm sure everyone knows this verse. But I'll quote it anyway:
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Okay, here's my question, earlier in the chapter, it says this: (Verses 3-4)
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
And it says this in verse 8:
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
It seems to be saying, in verse 9, that the reason Jesus has not returned yet is He is not willing that any should parish. It seemed to me, looking through the lens of Babylon, that it means He's not willing that any should parish, that would be saved if He "delayed" His coming. I know that's not right, but maybe I could get some support? Thank you.