How do Calvinists understand "anyone" in 2 Peter 3:9?

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                          2 Peter 3:9

> The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand
> slowness. Instead he is patient with **you**, not wanting anyone to
> perish, but everyone to come to repentance

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> It's true that some Calvinists take a different approach and suggest
> that "all" in 2 Peter 3:9 refers **only to Christians**

So.... God speaks to the people whom He knows that they are **Jesus believers** :

*I am patient with you.
 
I don't want anyone from you to perish.

I want everyone from you to come to repentance.*

My question is: How come God doesn't want Jesus believers to perish and God wants Jesus believers to come to repentance? Aren't Jesus believers already a repented people (because elected) then impossible to perish?

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Oct 23, 2017, 06:29 PM
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How do Calvinists understand "anyone" in 2 Peter 3:9?

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