Does 2 Peter 3:9 Prove Universalism?

Does 2 Peter 3:9 Prove Universalism?

In 2 Peter 3:9, it is said: "The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance," (2 Peter 3:9 NASB1995). Some universalists, i.e. people who believe all will be saved, have argued that as God wishes all to be saved, all will be saved as everything that God wills comes to be. 

The main issue with this claim is the argument is based on a false premise. Merely because God desires something, it does not mean it will necessarily happen. God desired the Israelites to stop idolatry (Exodus 20:3); however, the Israelites still repeatedly fell into sin (Deuteronomy 12:32-13:18; Hosea 1-3; Isaiah 45:20; Judges 10:14; Isaiah 44:17; Habakkuk 2). God gives people free will, the ability to either choose or reject him; thus, even if God may wish something to happen, he at times provides mankind the opportunity to do what they desire.

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