Judgment in a Flood (15)
Series: Genesis
Robert Dawson
Genesis 6:1-8
Dr. R.C Sproul, on the first day teaching class, carefully explained the course assignment of three term papers to 250 college freshmen. Each research paper was due on the last day of September, October, and November. Sproul clearly stated there would be no extensions (except for medical reasons).
At the end of September, 225 students dutifully turned in their papers, while 25 remorseful and fearful students said, ''We're so sorry. We didn't make the proper adjustments from high school to college, but we promise to do better next time.'' He decided to show mercy and gave them an extension but warned them not to be late next month.
The end of October rolled around, time for the second paper to be handed in, and 200 students turned in their papers, while 50 students showed up empty-handed. ''Oh, please,'' they begged, ''it was homecoming weekend, and we ran out of time.'' Again, Sproul relented and extended a mercy and warned them, ''This is it. No excuses next time. You will get an F.''
The end of November came, time for the final paper to be due, and only 100 of the 250 students turned in their papers. The rest casually told Sproul, ''Don't worry about it, Doc. We'll get it in soon.'' ''Sorry,'' Sproul replied. ''It's too late now. You get an F.'' The students howled in protest, ''That's not fair!''
''Okay,'' Sproul replied once more, ''you want justice, do you? Here's what's just: you'll get an F for all three papers that were late. That was the rule, right?'' ''The students had quickly taken my mercy for granted, they assumed it. When justice suddenly fell, they were unprepared for it. ''
In the same way, people today, as in every age, are unprepared for the day when God's patience, mercy and grace give way to justice and judgment.
People are not only unprepared for that day but do not even entertain thoughts about that day. After all, these are not popular or pleasant ...
Series: Genesis
Robert Dawson
Genesis 6:1-8
Dr. R.C Sproul, on the first day teaching class, carefully explained the course assignment of three term papers to 250 college freshmen. Each research paper was due on the last day of September, October, and November. Sproul clearly stated there would be no extensions (except for medical reasons).
At the end of September, 225 students dutifully turned in their papers, while 25 remorseful and fearful students said, ''We're so sorry. We didn't make the proper adjustments from high school to college, but we promise to do better next time.'' He decided to show mercy and gave them an extension but warned them not to be late next month.
The end of October rolled around, time for the second paper to be handed in, and 200 students turned in their papers, while 50 students showed up empty-handed. ''Oh, please,'' they begged, ''it was homecoming weekend, and we ran out of time.'' Again, Sproul relented and extended a mercy and warned them, ''This is it. No excuses next time. You will get an F.''
The end of November came, time for the final paper to be due, and only 100 of the 250 students turned in their papers. The rest casually told Sproul, ''Don't worry about it, Doc. We'll get it in soon.'' ''Sorry,'' Sproul replied. ''It's too late now. You get an F.'' The students howled in protest, ''That's not fair!''
''Okay,'' Sproul replied once more, ''you want justice, do you? Here's what's just: you'll get an F for all three papers that were late. That was the rule, right?'' ''The students had quickly taken my mercy for granted, they assumed it. When justice suddenly fell, they were unprepared for it. ''
In the same way, people today, as in every age, are unprepared for the day when God's patience, mercy and grace give way to justice and judgment.
People are not only unprepared for that day but do not even entertain thoughts about that day. After all, these are not popular or pleasant ...
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