WHAT ABOUT THE KEY?

READING: ROMANS 8:31-39

Verse 32: “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?”

Edward loves his daughter and begins to prepare years ahead of time, so that he and Mom will be able to give Molly a new car when she graduates from college. With skimping, saving and sacrifice they are able to do it. Finally, after the graduation ceremony, the family goes home. Dad takes Molly to the shining car in the driveway. He says to her “Sweetie, this is your car.” The beaming young lady tries to open the car door, but it’s locked. She looks expectantly to her father, but he says “I’m going to keep the keys”. Well that just doesn’t make sense. You can’t imagine a loving father doing such a thing. Well if a person would not be so unjust, then certainly the perfect Lord and God of all would not be. Having created such wonderful expectations for us, His children, He  certainly would not deny us the key to His promises. He does not bring us to the door of His Kingdom to deny us entry. By paying the price for our sins, He has provided the key that admits us.  This key is given to all who ask. All who call upon the Lord will be saved. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. In the reading above, how is Edward like Father God?

2. In addition to eternal life with the Lord, what expectations are you eagerly awaiting?