Ezk 18:32, Lk 15:7, 1 Tim 2:4, 2 Pt 3:9, 2 Cor 6:2, Acts 16:31
In the Old Testament, God wanted the wicked to turn and turn from his way and be saved. (Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 18:32)
Ezekiel 18:23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Ezekiel 18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
God wants everyone to be saved. (1 Timothy 2:4, Luke 15:7, 2 Pet 3:9)
1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
2 Pet 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Today is the day of grace when you can receive salvation by believing in Jesus as the Christ. Therefore, people must believe in Jesus as the Christ to be saved. (2 Corinthians 6:2, Acts 16:31)
2 Corinthians 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.