THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THREE YEARS
Three doctors were waiting in line to get into the pearly gates. St. Peter walked out and asked the first one, "What have you done to enter Heaven?" "I am a pediatrician and have brought thousands of the Lord's babies into the world." "Good enough to enter the gates," replied St. Peter and in he went.
The same question was asked of the second doctor. "I am a general practioner and go to Third World countries three times a year to cure the poor." St. Peter was impressed and allowed him through the gates.
The third doctor stepped up in line and knowing the question, blurted out, "I am a director of a HMO." St. Peter meditated on this for a while and then said, "Fine, you can enter Heaven...but only for 2 days."
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Gal 3:26-29
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
KJV
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Unlike the cute story above, God loves ALL His children the same!
Everyone is listed in the same family register, "the book of life" through Christ Jesus.
Everyone wears the same "robes of righteousness" through Christ Jesus. There is no differentiating with God! ALL his children are the same.
And ALL shall, through faith in Christ, receive the ultimate reward - heaven!
Some may have greater faith-works than others. Who among us today is a Moses, an Elijah, a John the Baptist, a Peter, a John, a James, or a Paul? But Jesus said of John the Baptist, "he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." (Matt 11:11) All Christians have "put on Christ."
Let us take comfort in these thoughts. When we come to God in earnest prayer, He hears us as much as the greatest listed!
But let us not rest in those thoughts! We are not born to rest, we are Born To Grow® in Jesus. ((See the book Born To Grow®, by Bro. Bruce.))
Yes, if we have even the smallest "mustard seed" of faith, we shall be given the eternal glory of heaven. But if we seek not to grow in our faith, we do no honor to the "mustard seed" that is given. For the "mustard seed" should grow into a tree and produce fruit!
You, my dear Christian friend, may not be as great in faith-works as a Calvin, a Luther, a Spurgeon, or a Graham. But you are heard in prayer as much as any!
Your faith-works may not be as great as others, but remember "faith without works is dead!" (James 2:20) If indeed we have "put on Christ," then let us bring glory to His Name by our faith-works.
Love ya,
Bruce