"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each according to his conduct," declares the Lord GOD. "Repent and turn away from all your transgressions, so that iniquity may not become a stumbling block to you. "Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! For why will you die, O house of Israel? "For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the Lord GOD. "Therefore, repent and live."
Some Calvinists argue this verse is in reference to the elect alone. But look at the context. Peter is speaking about Christ's promise to return to earth and his "delay." Why would he need to delay and be patient with those who have already repented? He must be refering to those who have not yet repented.9 The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.
Calvinists might argue that he is speaking about the elect who have not repented, but certainly will once God regenrates them. If this is the case why would God need to be patient with them, He is just waiting on Himself, not them.??????
The point Peter is obviously making from the context of this passage and his reference to Noah and the Ark is that God is longsuffering and patient with obstinate people and He is waiting and longing for them to come to Him in repentance.
1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and man, a man, Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself--a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time.
Matt. 23:37
"O Jerusalem! Jerusalem that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, yet you were not willing!