Not Willing That Any Should Perish

2 Peter 3:9 Revisited

Introduction

2 Peter 3:9 is one of the primary texts that Arminians use in support of their belief that God desires the salvation of all men. The reason is evident enough. The verse clearly says that God is not willing that any should perish. But Calvinists often challenge the Arminian reading, arguing that it misunderstands who the verse is referring to. In this essay, I will examine and evaluate the arguments Calvinists give for reading the verse in other ways. I wi...