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    The Meaning of the Cross
    The Meaning of the Cross
    The Meaning of the Cross
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    The Meaning of the Cross

    By Terry Pitcher

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    In The Meaning of the Cross, Terry Pitcher shares his love of poetry and his joyful worship of our Lord. With each poem comes a fresh wave of hope that uplifts your heart and mind. Though the world may feel overwhelming at times, we have a Lord and Saviour who came to set us free.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWord Alive Press
    Release dateFeb 16, 2017
    ISBN9781486614158
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      The Meaning of the Cross - Terry Pitcher

      ETERNITY

      A FATHER’S LOVE

      We had sunk so low in sin, were wretched, naked, blind

      We did not praise the living God but the works of mankind

      The cost of our salvation was so very high

      The only begotten son of God had to come and die

      There is a difference in love as some already know

      One is just a fleeting kind, the other one will grow

      The one that comes from Jesus, the one that you can see

      When you look to Calvary and see Him on the tree

      It was love that held Him there in pain and agony

      The load that He was carrying belonged to you and me

      He had no sin to pay for, He was holy and pure

      Love led Him to the cross to be sin’s only cure

      Our minds can’t understand the depth of such love

      We know that it comes from our Father above

      I know that someday soon I am going to see

      The one who loved me and died to set me free

      ***

      "Greater love hath no man than this,

      that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13)

      "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed

      upon us…" (1 John 3:1)

      Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. (Proverbs 10:12)

      "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,

      but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

      "…the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us

      from all sin." (1 John 1:7)

      A LIVING BOOK

      You cannot take the word of God and make it fit your need

      To suit your way of living, the corruption and the greed

      God’s word is pure and simple for us to understand

      It was written by His servants just for fallen man

      His word is like a road map, it guides us on our way

      Follow it truthfully and you will not go astray

      But if you say it contradicts itself and parts are not true

      The problem is not with the Bible, the problem is you

      God’s word is strong and true, it’s passed the test of time

      It has eternal blessings that are yours and mine

      If we just believe them and take them to heart

      He will dwell within us and never more depart.

      ***

      "…If any man shall add unto these things,

      God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book." (Revelation 22:18)

      …if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life. (Revelation 22:19)

      "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,

      and a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105)

      "All scripture is given by inspiration of God,

      and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,

      for instruction in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:16)

      "…for he hath said, ‘I will never leave thee,

      nor forsake thee.’" (Hebrews 13:5)

      ACCEPT HIS WORD

      There is no such a thing as sin today

      The people of this world are gone astray

      In the name of religion people are slain

      The killers hope Heaven to gain

      The God of this world is having his way

      Leading millions of people astray

      Giving them whatever their hearts desire

      Leading them to the eternal fire

      Awake dear people, look to the skies

      Do not believe Satan’s treacherous lies

      Trust the Lord Jesus, He did say

      Come to me, I am the way

      Jesus is soon coming to take His own

      Do not be left here, a sinner, alone

      Your fate will be sealed, it doesn’t look well

      Your eternal future, the flames of Hell

      ***

      "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,

      with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God:

      and the dead in Christ shall rise first." (1 Thessalonians 4:16)

      "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:

      no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6)

      ALL ABOUT GOD

      The gospel is all about God’s well beloved son

      From His birth, death and resurrection, all that He has done

      It is not about us or our works so grand

      For on that ground no one can stand

      It’s all about Christ’s suffering, the precious blood He shed

      About the mighty price for sin He paid in our stead

      About the promise He made to those who believe

      They will have a home in Heaven, eternal life received

      The subject is one that we should not ignore

      We should search our Bibles to learn more and more

      Then we too could believe Him and eternal life receive

      All because we took the time and simply believed

      ***

      …the gospel of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24)

      …the everlasting gospel to preach… (Revelation 14:6)

      And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself… (Colossians 1:20)

      AMAZING GRACE

      When Jesus left His home on high

      He came to earth so He could die

      Upon the cross of Calvary

      To set the guilty sinner free

      The Bible says blood must be shed

      To cleanse those who are spiritually dead

      He gave His life on Calvary’s tree

      And His blood has set us free

      He is the only way to Heaven

      Accept Him now and have sins forgiven

      Trusting in religion you will be lost

      Your soul in Hell, what a cost

      ***

      This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners… (1 Timothy 1:15)

      …the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)

      ANGER

      I shot an arrow at random into a darkened sky

      Not knowing the direction that arrow would fly

      It quickly found its target; it was a friend so dear

      Those words spoken in anger, the cost is very dear

      The tongue is oh so little, but oh so very sharp

      The words like little arrows pierce into the heart

      The wounds that are inflicted only time can heal

      It’s best to keep our mouth shut and not say what we feel

      Words that are spoken in anger inflict a lot of pain

      We lose a friend so precious, for what, what did we gain?

      ***

      Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry… (Ecclesiastes 7:9)

      ….be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. (James 1:19)

      "But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil,

      full of deadly poison." (James 3:8)

      ATONEMENT

      The Bible says blood must be shed

      To save a person spiritually dead

      Prayers and good works are in vain

      You must come in Jesus’ name

      Religious rites and the doctrine of men

      Cannot put away even one sin

      Man’s efforts are in vain

      They must be done again and again

      The lamb was offered on the tree

      His blood was shed for you and me

      Man cannot for his sin atone

      You must make Jesus Christ your own

      The Lamb of God, God’s only Son

      His blood was shed for everyone

      To make it work you must see

      It was shed for sinful me

      ***

      …without shedding of blood is no remission.

      (Hebrews 9:22)

      "In whom we have redemption

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