In God's Word There is perfect apportionment. There are three Christians. One has five Talents And invests them, Making five converts. Another has two talents, And invests them, And makes two converts. Another Christian has one talent, But never uses them to spread the gospel. Finally, the first man gets five cities. The second man gets two cities. And the third man, having a city, Must lose it, and thereby give his city to another. So, the city goes to the first man, For the third man was promised a city, But never used his talents for the sake of Christ's Gospel.
What Marks a Fool
What marks a fool is their disinterest in opinions other than their own. What makes a wise man, is that they try to understand from the opposite perspective.
Speculation on Elvis’ IQ
What I know about him Most music prodigies Have IQ ranges between 129 - 140. He pioneered the Genre of Rock and Roll. He was a master at hand to hand combat Who once broke three men's bones In a fight, where one of the men had a pistol. He had impeccable rhythmic timing, Which being adept at rhythm Is a sign of high intelligence. He also had an intelligent face. I'd say his IQ was about 130.
Eternity
Hell is for eternity Because Christ came and died. All who reject His love Have eternally said "Depart from me," To God Almighty. How can God save a soul Who rejects Him?
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Romans 4:5
Yet, James says, "I will show you my faith "By my works." Paul means works of the Law. Paul means works of Judgment, Of condemnation, of executing the justice of God. That is what Paul means. As James clearly says, "Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, "and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, "and I will shew thee my faith by my works." The scripture cannot contradict. When Jesus said, "It is finished" He meant the Hebraic covenant Given to Moses. That law was broken, and severed, So now men live by Grace And the law accordingly given to them And imprinted upon their conscience. It is true, that in the end of the age Christ will bring in both good and bad To His kingdom, for those called Had rather gone to their own designs. And they will be left outside the Wedding Feast While Death, wearing no garment, Will be cast into the outer darkness. Paul is speaking, in Romans 4:5 Of works of the Law. Not works of Charity. A Christian is compelled to do charity As is commanded by Jesus When He talks of separating the Sheep and the Goats. If the heart of man is worthy of acceptance, It will choose Christ wholly And commit to Him like the Athanasian Creed states. If the heart is unworthy, it will be separated from God By its sin; therefore, the Heart of man determines Whether it will accept Grace, or forsake it. For, what Paul is stating Is that it is not a work of our own Which causes us to be chosen by God But rather, it is the condition of our heart Which allows the choice, and nothing else.
The Atheist’s Creed
I believe life came from rocks Which from thunderbolts all flesh sprang; There is no God Only water's froth And rain then came from meteors.
The Creeds I Adhere To
The first creed to my faith--- So none are in question about it later on--- Is the Athanasian creed. Reading it for the first time in years Was like waking up from a dream. So many stupid thoughts run through Christianity today And to see it concisely stated all that I believe Nothing added, nothing lacking. Second is the Nicene Creed. The most beloved verse is that Jesus descended into Hell. For, if Jesus did not descend, Then why make him ascend? "It is finished" is the Hebraic covenant. Nothing more. All is accomplished at the cross. Thirdly, I believe in the Apostles Creed. The most simple version of my faith, The cant is among the most beautiful poetry In the Liturgical English. Like the LORD's Prayer It feels right---because it is right. This is my Christianity. Let no one question it Because it is the Christianity of Christ And His true church.
Ekphrasis
"Brittos, armed in warcloth "And a shaft with bronze tip "A wooden oaken shield "With Noe’s boat on the lip. "The shaft, carved for twelvemonths "With the scrimshaw of wins "Gingerly shaved with knives; "A beater of knaves tens. "The shield with Behemoth "That tusk ’ed elephant "Oak to ebony etch’d "In tusks, the pliant rim (Neifert, 144)." Neifert, B. K.. Excerpt from "The Ode of Brittos" from Fairyland. Kindle Direct Publishing, 2020.
Ricky Baker
He stands on the corner. He gets shot, robbed and is dying. He calls 911. He tells the operator that Jesus loves her. A black man shot a white man. It doesn't make national headlines. But, this isn't about that. There was no racism. This was not about race. This was about the love of money. This was about a man, Waiting for his bus, Being killed. Take it to heart, So the end doesn't come. He is hidden in the LORD's wings. Take it to heart, The merciful man dies, And take it to heart that it is to hide him From God's wrath. Take it to heart. God's mercy is shown to him for eternity now. He is hidden from our woes. Take it to heart, Bring nigh the judgment of God So the seat of violence is put far away.