Math Constraints

Humans have constraints. God does not. He will save everyone in the world. All people on Earth will become believers in Jesus Christ through faith alone in Him as their Lord and Saviour.

Gen. 12:3 "All peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

For us humans, we have constraints. We can only jump so high and run so far. In business, the creation of products may be limited by the amount of raw materials, direct materials, in the world, which we're currently seeing in our global economy, or by how many workers are available, direct labour, as impacted by a pandemic.

Psalm 145:17 "The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.

One mathematical method to combat a constrainted resource is called the Theory of Constraints (ToC). As follows, the company must choose the product mix that maximizes it's total contribution margin

TCM = Total Sales - Total Variable Expenses

TCM = (Selling Price * Units Sold) - (Variable Cost Per Unit Sold * Units Sold)

200 = 1 000 - 800

200 = ($10 * 100) - (8 * 100)

Ratio Wise: T Sales = VC + CM

T Sales = 100%

VC = 80%

CM = 20%

100% = 80% + 20%

So, even though we gained $1 000, because of the variable expenses we used to cover our Cost of Goods Sold, we only really had a profit of $200 here.

But for the Lord of Hosts, He has no limit. Every dollar of the $1 000 gained from sales will be saved. 100% of total sales will be saved. 100% of humanity will be saved. 100% of all humans will become believers in Christ.

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

However, maybe only 20% of people are saved through faith alone in Jesus Christ. The narrow way. Maybe, the other 80% die without having trusted in Jesus Christ through faith alone. This could be for a number of reasons. Maybe, they were atheists, didn't believe in God at all. Or a non-Christian religion like Islam or Judaism. Or maybe, they actually went to a Christian church, but they falsely tried to be saved by their good works like baptism or acts of charity without believing in Jesus. What happens to these people when they've already died?

The Lord has no constraints, zero limitations. He is our creator. Our wood companies are limited by the number of trees in the forest to harvest. Yet, to God, He created all the forests in the world. He would not be limited in a human way to go out in the market and buy wood, He can just create it.

That $200 sounds good right? But, let's say we have Fixed Costs, of $200.

Operating Profit = Total Contribution Margin - Total Fixed Expenses

Operating Profit = $200 - $200 = 0

Oops, looks like all our money is gone. Look, even though some people might die without believing in Christ, the truth is that, without Jesus, nobody would be saved. He is our only way to be saved.

God is the creator of all life. Jesus Christ conquered death. He will go to the dead and convince them to believe in Christ, even though they have already died.

Ephesians 1:10 As a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

To combat these multiple constraints, us humans use a quantitative method of math called Linear Programming from Operations Management. This shows us the mix of products that most maximize profit. These business limits could be come in the form of the square meters of rented floor space in a factory or how many dollars we should assign to our advertising budget for product promotion.

John 1:29 NIV “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

Some people like to think of so many random things that could limit God from saving everyone. But God is God. He can do anything He wants. Doesn't matter what fancy name we give the cost, or whatever complex math we use, any obstacle we try to put down will not stop God's plan from coming to fruition.

What is God's plan? To unite all things from the Earth and Heavens. To save everyone. And it will be fulfilled.

ISAIAH 1:25 I will thoroughly purge away your dross and remove all your impurities. (NIV)

Our biggest constraint is sin. And Jesus Christ has already defeated sin Himself. Thus, the solution to every problem is already there right in front of us. Believe in Jesus Christ and you will be saved. Everyone will believe in Him, everyone will be saved.