Biblical Impossibles
Ranking biblical impossibles is a good and faith building exercise.
It’s impossible that a virgin could become pregnant (Luke 1:37 bibrefluke1 bibrefluke1v37). Yet Mary did conceive and give birth to a son.
That’s not really as impossible as the incarnation, God taking on human flesh, and remaining truly God and becoming truly man. Yet Christ Jesus, who is the eternal Word, took on the form of a servant and was born as a man (John 1:1-2 bibrefjohn1 bibrefjohn1v1 bibrefjohn1v2; Philippians 2:6-7 bibrefphilippians2 bibrefphilippians2v6 bibrefphilippians2v7).
That seems more difficult than the resurrection, but then when we learn that Jesus’ resurrection defeated death, that seems impossible. Through death Jesus destroyed the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil (Hebrews 2:14 bibrefhebrews2 bibrefhebrews2v14). In fact, “it was not possible for [His Son] to be held by [death]” (Acts 2:24 bibrefacts2 bibrefacts2v24). We can’t avoid it on our own, He couldn’t not overcome it.
Our God is the God of able, not unable. He is the God who is potent, not impotent. He is the God who overcomes impossibles, nothing is impossible with Him.
And all of those serve another impossible: God loves us.
What good reasons does the Most High have to love rebellious pots? And yet remember, it’s impossible for God to lie (Hebrews 6:18 bibrefhebrews6 bibrefhebrews6v18). Out of His love the Father sent His Son. Out of His love the Son laid down His life. By the Holy Spirit God’s love is shed abroad in our hearts.
These are truths, and they are amazing, but they are not abstract. Our lives depend on them. Our decisions are defined by them. We eat bread and drink wine and sing songs because of them. “With God all things are possible!” Amen!