I Peter 1: 3-5 reads: Blessed be the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has
caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which
is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven
for you, 5 who
are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be
revealed in the last time. (NASB)
On television, or in movies, many times you
see people enter restaurants where they are asked if they have
reservations. This has seldom been the
case with this writer as burger joints don't tend to reserve tables, but we
live vicariously through entertainment media.
In the passage above the Bible tells us
that, because of God's mercy He has reserved for us an inheritance. The
modifiers "imperishable", "undefiled" and "will not fade away" all show the
strength of assurance we may have.
Imagine inviting friends to dine with you
at a very nice restaurant. You have
heard great things about this establishment, and, though you have never been
there, you believe it will be a delightful experience for all. Upon arrival, a lady at the host stand asks if you have
reservations. You were not aware that
this restaurant was of the caliber to require such and you ask if it is still possible
to be seated. You are informed that the
dining room will be full the entire night and you cannot stay.
Disappointed? Yes. Devastated? Not really.
Now, consider that you have spent your
entire life believing in Jesus and looking forward to being with the Lord in
heaven. You find yourself in judgement
and are asked one important question: Do
you have a reservation? Think about it.
Tony Stafford
