I have two questions for you. Seems like an easy enough exam. But each question counts 50% so you can\u2019t miss one and pass. Doesn\u2019t seem fair, but I am making the rules. Our granddaughter, Annie, is taking two final exams Monday and Tuesday this week. She is in nursing school in Arkansas and she indicated that these will be very hard tests. Maybe my two won\u2019t be near as difficult.<\/p>\n
First question;\u00a0what man-made things are there in heaven?<\/em>\u00a0See, that wasn\u2019t that hard, was it; or was it? At first, I considered not answering the questions in this message, but that didn\u2019t seem fair to make you wait 48 hours. A loss of sleep, consternation, and even embarrassment might be too much for some of you, especially in light of the pandemic. The answer\u2014the nail\u00a0scars\u00a0in Jesus\u2019 hands and\u00a0deep\u00a0spear\u00a0mark\u00a0in his side. Be honest, did you immediately know the answer?<\/p>\n Second question might be a little more difficult. Here goes.\u00a0In light of John 3.16, what three things can God not do?<\/em>\u00a0Would I ever love to hear the answers that are pouring out of your mind or your mouth right now! Take all the time you need. And don\u2019t Google it or ask Siri because you won\u2019t find it. Anyway, that would be cheating, and I know you\u2019re above that. Before I provide the answer, look carefully at John 3. 16. What do you see? O, also you were not supposed to skip ahead to the answer. The Holy Spirit is watching you.<\/p>\n 1) God cannot love you\u00a0any\u00a0more than he already does (For God so loved) How did you do? And what do these two questions have in common. Everything! John 3.16 is the gospel by which we are saved. And for eternity the wounds will be a witness to his incredible act of love and obedience. There won\u2019t be any room for us to boast or glory in our own works. His work alone on the cross has given us life, abundant and eternal. The scars will be a constant reminder of the grace by which we have been saved.<\/p>\n \u201cBut God forbid that I should\u00a0boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(Gal. 6.14 NKJV).<\/p>\n Well, if you happened to have failed this test, be comforted in the fact that Jesus took the test himself and imputed his perfect score to your account, and by grace, you have passed. And can now graduate into his glorious kingdom since\u00a0I trust\u00a0you believe the gospel. He actually erased your failing score forever. No one will ever know. What a Savior!<\/p>\nGod<\/h3>\n
\n2) God cannot give you any more than he already has (He gave his only begotten Son)
\n3) God can\u2019t make it any easier for you (That whosoever believes)<\/p>\nSaved by grace<\/h3>\n