Crunch Time

Those familiar with college know that there are usually two tests a semester. At the middle of the semester, the teacher usually gives a mid-term exam, which usually accounts for 40-50% of your final grade. The second test is given at the end of the semester, known as the “final”. This test makes up the remainder of your grade. It’s important to attend class regularly and make notes from the teacher’s lectures and any examples covered from the textbook. Most college students display a disturbing habit. They wait until a few days before each test and try and cram into a short time what they could have been preparing for all along. It’s known on campus as “Crunch Time”.

Crunch Time; because it’s difficult to familiarize yourself with two months, or four months of material in the span of a few days and be prepared to prove it by taking an examination showing that you are familiar with the material and can show a certain level of mastery of its content. Throughout the entire semester, the student is given every opportunity to ask questions and clarify any uncertainty regarding the material covered. It’s dangerous and risky to wait until the last moment to show you know the material.

Would you be surprised to learn that when you die, God may prepare an exam for you to take? It may cover the material you’ve been exposed to all your life.

What if the exam asked you to?

(1.) Tell something about every book of the Bible.

(2.) Compare and contrast Law and Grace.

(3.) Pick 25 influential people from the Bible and tell about their lives.

(4.) What happened between the Old Testament and the New Testament? 

These questions would be 1% of your grade. A final question would be 99%. 

What if God asks—Why should I let you into heaven: what have you done with my only begotten Son; Jesus Christ? Wouldn’t it be better to avoid “Crunch Time” and be prepared in advance? 

“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.”

Timothy 4:2

We are to remain ready and prepared to serve God in any situation, whether convenient or not. The imminent return of Christ should motivate us to live for him.

“Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.”

1 Peter 1:13

Are you ready to meet Christ? Are you prepared? Could you pass the exam?