The highest speed possible: light at 186,282 miles per second.
The oldest living organism: Methuselah Pine Tree (California) at 4,700 years.
The fastest land animal: a cheetah at 70 miles per hour.
The physical world we live in is full of limitations. To be part of it is to be bounded by time and space. Man, being part of this world, has limitations also. The oldest living human being is believed to be 127 years old, but most of us won’t live nearly that long. A limited time is all we are allowed. If man only belonged to the physical world like a mere animal, he wouldn’t need God. But man is also a spiritual being with a living soul. He was created with the capabilities to know and love his Creator. He belongs to two worlds at the same time, the spiritual and the physical.
The souls of men and women will continue to live on after their bodies crumble in death. Those who have been redeemed will spend eternity in the glories of God’s presence. There will be no limitations of the joy they experience when they see Him as He is. The joy they possess will never end. Psalm 16:1111Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalm 16:11) reads, “Thou wilt show me the path of life: in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:1111Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalm 16:11)).
The redemption of the human race is possible because there are no limitations to God’s love. He knew that man would fall into sin before He ever made him, and in a past eternity He drew up salvation’s plan. In this plan Jesus, the Son of God, would become a man and give His life for sinners. At Calvary’s cross this plan was carried out. Sin had incurred an infinite debt; at Calvary the Lord Jesus made a sacrifice of infinite value to cancel out the debt of sin completely. Souls who trust the Saviour have the “bill” they incurred from sin marked paid in full. Through faith they obtain the forgiveness of sins. “Their sins and iniquities will I remember no more,” say the Holy Scriptures concerning believers in Christ. When the Lord Jesus died and shed His precious blood, He paid the ransom so that sinners might be redeemed. Love for sinners brought the Lord Jesus to the cross, and because of the cross all those who trust Him can know, enjoy and revel in His love forever.
The cross shows out God’s limitless power and love to save. He can save all those who hear the gospel message and place their trust in Him. However, because He also is holy, just and good, He must judge all who refuse His offer of grace. Souls who in this life never repent and turn from their sins will pay for their sins by being removed out of His presence and cast into hell. Salvation’s plan was carried out; the Great Redeemer has come; God’s love at the cross has shined brilliantly forth, but, sadly, many men and women want none of it. In the life to come, what will become of them? In Matthew 25:46,46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. (Matthew 25:46) the Lord Jesus spoke these solemn words: “These shall go away into everlasting punishment.”
God can save the most depraved sinner and make him or her fit for heaven, but He cannot save a soul who refuses His message of love and grace. He invites, He reasons, He draws, but He will never force His love on anyone.
The physical world is full of restrictions. But there are no limitations when it comes to God. In His boundless wisdom, power and love, He made a way that sinners might be redeemed. Won’t you come to the Lord Jesus by faith that you might be saved?