Not Willing That Any Should Perish

One of the Scriptures most frequently used by those of the Arminian persuasion, when defending the unbiblical notion that Christ has died for every individual, and that He wants everyone saved and none to perish for all eternity, is found in 2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." At first glance, this verse does appear to be saying that God does not want anyone at all to go to hell, but that He wants everyone to come to repentance...The Arminian interpretation of this verse is a direct attack on the Sovereignty of God, that is, everything that happens God has willed to happen, and it always comes to pass (occurs) in every precise detail as He willed it. It also opposes such essential Gospel doctrines as election, and Christ's atonement, His death-what He did on the cross, and for whom He did it.