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This poem is from the ''My Testimony -- To Soar With Jesus Collection''. Written by Daryl Stout. (C) Copyright 1989, 2024 by Daryl Stout. All Rights Reserved. Any abuse or unauthorized usage of this poetry will be dealt With at The Judgment Before Jesus Christ. The ''Soar With Jesus'' Eagle Design was created and designed by Dale Larison, and it is used by permission.
Written By Daryl Stout
2) The one negative thing about Christianity;
You'd think that statement blasphemous, or even heresy.
They're the only army with, wounded buried there.
Even after one is saved, sin nature, everywhere.
3) The one negative thing about Christianity;
But, this thing, the heathen there, are surely glad to see.
They want any excuse there, to not commit to Christ.
Yet for their sin debt accrued, they'll pay eternal price.
4) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Earthly life rough when compared there to eternity.
Not a garden full of roses; but with lots of thorns.
Especially there from the lost, who give them grief and scorn.
5) The one negative thing about Christianity;
If saved return to the old life, of iniquity.
If hand was put there to the plow; now, they're looking back.
Not fit for God's Kingdom there, like train off the track.
6) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Like the difference in a crop, difficult to see.
Are they wheat?? Are they a tare?? Which way will they turn??
At harvest, wheat is gathered there; and the tares are burned.
7) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Not just protection from Hell fire, for eternity.
With sin, you quench The Holy Spirit; and Him, you do grieve.
You're a new creature there in Christ, when you repent, believe.
8) The one negative thing about Christianity;
If in your heart, you there regard, sin and iniquity.
Your prayers will not there, be heard; or answered in the least.
Spiritually, a famine there, instead of joyous feast.
9) The one negative thing about Christianity;
The Lord knows each sin that you, can and cannot see.
Daily there, confess, repent; then fellowship restored.
The conviction of your sin, it cannot be ignored.
10) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Each Christian is vulnerable, in one thing, you see.
The saved in constant battle, with sin nature of the flesh.
Righteousness and evil there, the two can never mesh.
11) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Are they true in their commitment, and integrity??
Or going through the motions there, like they never prayed.
For when these stand before The Lord, they will be dismayed.
12) The one negative thing about Christinaity;
Whether response to Christ asking ''Do You Have Time For Me??''.
For faith not producing works, it is worthless, dead.
Do you live the Bible, or it just in your head??
13) The one negative thing about Christianity;
When one truly came to Christ, in sincerity.
The Christian life, a marathon; not quick sprint or race.
We'll account for all our lives, when we see His Face.
14) The one negative thing about Christianity;
How we served Christ sets our place there in eternity.
Either attired royally, with spiritual rewards.
Or as a beggar, with nothing, with us there on board.
15) The one negative thing about Christianity;
While still with the sin nature; spiritually set free.
License to serve, and not to sin, while in earthly life.
Those in Christ are persecuted, with the sin and strife.
16) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Whether they're a hypocrite, in show of piety.
They can fool the preacher, others; but can't fool The Lord.
For His Word is sharper than any two edged sword.
17) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Every sin the saved would do, was paid totally.
Seen as righteous as Christ is, who never sinned at all.
If repenting of one's sin, and to Christ, did call.
18) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Cursed the one who does God's Work, there deceitfully.
For all will answer for their life, there on Judgment Day.
Those who sincerely come to Christ, He will not turn away.
19) The one negative thing about Christianity;
To bring every thought to Christ, in captivity.
Not works of the flesh to do; but spiritual fruits.
Righteous deeds with cleanliness, those that don't pollute.
20) The one negative thing about Christianity;
The things of the Spirit there, the unsaved cannot see.
For fruits of the Spirit there, spiritually discerned.
Until one is saved in Christ, these cannot be learned.
21) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Salvation is available, to all full and free.
But, not automatic there; this Gift, you must choose.
God will let you go your way; if Christ, you refuse.
22) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Heaven is just for the saved, there exclusively.
The default at death is Hell, if you don't repent.
The one thing God requires is ''Believe On Christ, He sent''.
23) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Good works, church membership, mean nothing, in eternity.
One is saved by grace through faith, not of works to boast.
If you choose to reject Christ, you will regret it most.
24) The one negative thing about Christianity;
With these things, you may wonder ''What's In It For Me??''.
Though a struggle in this life, eternity's a blast.
Disease, pain, death, sinfulness; now things of the past.
25) The one negative thing about Christianity;
The unsaved, they scoff and say ''What Can God Do To Me??''.
The gravity of what they ask, they give little thought.
Eternal torment in Hell Fire, their soul, it will rot.
26) The one negative thing about Christianity;
What if those on Christ are wrong, in eternity??
Some petty sins that we still have, the most to be lost.
But for unrepentant souls, far more is the cost.
27) The one negative thing about Christianity;
One day, all will know who's right; at death's door, you see.
Those who put their faith in Christ, will have eternal bliss.
Others who refuse The Lord; Heaven, they will miss.
28) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Eagerly or there compelled, there on bended knee.
Everyone that's ever lived, will bow before The Lord.
For God's Word is Holy, True; and can't be ignored.
29) The one negative thing about Christianity;
You can't live a life of sin, with impunity.
You can't undo things at your death; when life is complete.
Rewards will be gained and lost, at the Judgment Seat.
30) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Hell or Heaven, at your death; nothing else will be.
Not purgatory or soul sleep, both of these, a lie.
You will live forever; though physically, you'll die.
31) The one negative thing about Christianity;
What you do with Christ sets your place, there eternally.
Either joy in Heaven there, with Christ, and all redeemed.
Or torment in Lake Of Fire, everyone there, screamed.
32) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Evidence of God's Creation, there for all to see.
Whether you like it or not; The Lord, He Made The Rules.
Those professing to be wise, all there became fools.
33) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Though saved in life on the Earth; they see through glass darkly.
But, at death or rapture there, they'll meet Christ in the sky.
A reunion like no other, where they'll never say goodbye.
34) The one negative thing about Christianity;
There's now and eternal cost, in it, there you see.
Will you repent, believe on Christ?? The one thing God requires.
Or refuse Christ, choosing Hell, and The Lake Of Fire.
35) The one negative thing about Christianity;
Default at your death is Hell; but doesn't have to be.
Repent of sin, believe on Christ, who died, your soul to save.
The Lamb Of God, who lived and died, and rose up from the grave.