Think about the message portrayed here. God the Father wants all to be saved (II Peter 3:9). However notice this passage here. God does not want any to perish but God wants all to come to repentance. This as we can see means a change in our life. This change that is being mentioned here is a change to the ways of God.
God has given His Son Jesus as a sacrficie for all people everywhere. However it does not mean we will be accepted the way we currently are. God will not accept those who continue to live in sin (Romans 3:23). We become separated from God and in the end is spiritual death (Romans 6:23). Sin is lawlessness and God does not respect lawlessness (Matthew 7:23).
We cannot continue in our sinful ways and expect God to make special circumstances for one's situation. This is why we must come to the understanding of repentance to God's standards. Our ways have alienated ourselves from God (Ephesians 4:17-24) however, this gives ample opportunity for us to change our ways to the ways of God.
Jesus is does provide equal opportunity for everyone. However, it is equal opportunity for us to change our ways to a new standard (Matthew 7:24-27). A standard that Jesus made possible, a standard that we cannot take for granted by thinking that we will be accepted the way we are.
We have equal opportunity to believe in the gospel and obey it by turning from sin and turning to God (Romans 1:16-17)
Are you taking advantage of this opportunity by believing in and obeying the gospel?
Daniel Sanders
