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Bumper Sticker Theology God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. (John 3:16) Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Quite frankly, I’ve never really cared. But there is a similar question that I do wonder about: Which came first, the novels or the bumper sticker? The novels I’m referring to are the Left Behind books by Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye. And the bumper sticker I’m curious about started showing up on cars about the same time. It read: “In Case of Rapture, This Car Will Be Unmanned.” Of course, we all know that this was the idea played out in the first chapter of the first novel in the series. I’ve always wondered which came first. A short time later another person came up with a follow-up to this bumper sticker. This one read: “In Case of Rapture, I Get Your Car.” Misguided but witty. Later still an answer to that sentiment started appearing on cars: “In Case of Rapture, You Can Have My Car!” You can tell a lot about a person by what he sticks on the back of his car. Some people have the opinion that less is more. Sometimes a picture or symbol says it all. A lot of Christians show their faith by placing a simple fish symbol on their bumpers. Some angry evolutionist decided to get in on the action by taking that simple fish and putting legs on the bottom, then writing the word Darwin across the middle. It wasn’t hard to see what he meant. Recently I saw an answer to that idea. It was a small “Darwin” fish being swallowed by a larger “Christian” one. I’m not sure that the back of cars is the proper place to play out the debate, but you have to give both sides an A for creativity. The whole thing makes me wonder: If Jesus had a car, would he have a bumper sticker? Probably not. But if he did, I bet I know what it would say. “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Is there any other sentence in Scripture that so perfectly sums up what Jesus was all about? Is there any verse that so succinctly and beautifully explains the way to salvation? Are there any other words that relate the Good News in such a short amount of space? John 3:16 unfolds for us the definitive life verse of the Savior. It is all we need to know about God’s glorious plan of salvation. The only bumper sticker we’ll ever need.
Today’s Reading John 3:16-19 Reflection When was the last time you reflected on this powerful verse? Have you accepted Jesus’ promise of salvation? Why not pray to him today?
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The best-selling Left Behind series has captured the attention of millions of readers, and it has changed lives. It has brought millions of believers the motivation to examine their hearts. Are you ready to embrace eternity? Live each moment as if it could be your last? Your future is more important than your past. Where you are going matters more than where you have been. What you do from this day forward means much more than what you have already done. You may be affected by your past, but you are not defined by it. Not in the eyes of God. What does it mean to embrace eternity? It means grasping each breath as if it could be your last, living life moment by precious moment with your feet planted firmly on earth but your heart aimed squarely at heaven. It means learning to embrace the role of dual citizenship—living in one world while belonging to another. It is a lifestyle of living like there’s no tomorrow and then dying so that your real life can finally begin! This 365-day devotional explores the themes introduced in the Left Behind series—themes of salvation, grace, obedience, and faith. New believers as well as mature believers will find a message of faith that will inspire and motivate daily.
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