But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. 1 Timothy 1:16 (NLT)
It’s not wrath, it’s not punishment, it’s not ‘you reap what you sow’ that God uses to draw people to Himself.
It’s God’s extravagant display of mercy towards sinners that reaches out and draws all of us to Him. It’s God’s extraordinary patience with the worst of sinners that’s a pattern for everyone who’s lost to notice and turn to Him to receive Eternal Life.
Do not take for granted or despise God’s Mercy and Patience because though they seem to be his weakness yet they are His mighty strength that saves us.