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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) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
His love so amazing there, His Gift, full and free.
He who knew no sin at all, took there as His Own;
All sins mankind would commit; His Blood, would atone.
3) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
On The Cross, there in our place, paid sins penalty.
Spiritual death, separation, that we did deserve.
For God grades upon The Cross, and not upon the curve.
4) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
He could have said ''It's all their fault, I am not guilty''.
But, He'd leave Heaven's Glory there, and would come to Earth.
To live like us, but without sin; a precious, lowly Birth.
5) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
He knew what awaited Him, like criminality.
The Pharisees and Sadducees, held Him in contempt.
They couldn't see their spiritual house, it was unkempt.
6) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Christ said ''No one comes to God, unless they come through me''.
He declared ''I Am The Way, The Life, and The Truth''.
For He came to die for us, all sinners, uncouth.
7) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
On Palm Sunday, Christ rode in, there on a donkey.
He threw the money changers out, the people, they deceived.
For they turned His House of prayer, into a den of thieves.
8) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
At His illegal trial there, they cried ''Blasphemy!!''.
Not what they were looking for, in his Messiah claim.
They wanted a warrior, to bring back their Fame.
9) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Pilate said ''I will scourge Him, and will set him free''.
''Hosanna!'' they cried days before; now, it was ''Crucify!''.
''Give to us, Barabbas there; send Jesus to die''.
10) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
So, Christ headed to The Cross, there on Calvary.
For Joy set before Him there, in eternal view;
He cried ''Forgive them, Father; for they don't know what they do''.
11) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
''It Is Finished!'', He cried out, from that Rugged Tree.
The work that He had come to do, it was now, complete.
His resurrection, it would seal, Satan's full defeat.
12) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
After forty days, He would, ascend to Glory.
He promised The Comforter, would come from on high.
And one day, He would return, there in Heaven's sky.
13) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Yet, all who would repent, believe; from sin, were set free.
For the Church Age would begin, there on Pentecost.
To preach ''Christ lived, died, arose, to redeem the Lost''.
14) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
His invitation there to all, He's waiting patiently.
Though He knew more would reject Him then would repent;
The one thing God would require, ''Believe On Christ, He sent''.
15) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Many Christian's martyred there, killed with cruelty;
By all those who hated that ''God, He made The Rules''.
So they cried ''There Is No God''; The Lord called them ''Fools''.
16) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
When the Rapture would occur, surprise to many.
Both dead and alive in Christ, shot up to the sky.
It was done so quickly there, in twinkling of an eye.
17) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
The saved, into Heaven, are, stunned by its beauty.
Eye hasn't seen, ear hasn't heard, or entered in man's heart;
Things God has prepared for those, who loved Him from the start.
18) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
At the Bema Judgment Seat, our sin, none will see.
In our service to The Lord, rewards gained and lost.
But, salvation, full and free, from The Rugged Cross.
19) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Casting their crowns at His Feet, the saved, do eagerly.
All redeemed, in one accord, with their voices raised;
Declare Christ, King and Lord, worthy of all praise.
20) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
The saved, individually, proclaim ''Christ died for me''.
''On The Cross, He took my place, with the sin and shame''.
''And so, for eternity, I will praise His Name''.
21) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Forever with Christ, are the saved, for all eternity.
Together, all say ''Worthy Is, The Lamb, for sinners, slain''.
''By placing our faith in Him, Heaven, we did gain''.
22) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
The wedding in Heaven there, what a sight to see!!
The Church, Christ's Bride, now at Marriage Supper Of The Lamb.
Served by angels, and The Groom, Christ, The Great ''I Am''.
23) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Yet on Earth, a contrast to, all Heaven's Glory.
The time of Jacob's Trouble, Hell on Earth for seven years.
Billions martyred, or they die; hearts failing them for fear.
24) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Seals, trumpets, bowls of judgment, there for all to see.
Many souls, rebelling there, their hearts, are so dark.
So, they shake their fists at God, and take The Beast's Mark.
25) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
The unrepentant will regret, choice for eternity.
Preferring darkness more than light, and their sins quagmire;
These will spend eternity, in The Lake Of Fire.
26) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Finally, The Lord returns, there in victory.
With just a Word, His enemies, are there, all destroyed.
As His righteous judgment there, is fully employed.
27) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
The horribly ravaged Earth, restored completely.
With rod of iron, Christ will rule; Millennium of Peace.
The curse of sin on planet earth, finally released.
28) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
With Satan bound, life on Earth, as it was meant to be.
Swords beat into plowshares there, peace has come at last.
Constant fighting, battles, wars, are now in the past.
29) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
But, when Satan is released, a final mutiny.
All these souls would not repent, and call On Jesus' name;
God destroys the armies there, with his Divine Flame.
30) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Now cast to the Lake of Fire, for eternity;
With Antichrist, false prophet there, now Satan, and his hordes;
They'll be joined by all who would not make Christ their Lord.
31) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Now comes the most somber day, in all of history.
All the unsaved before Christ, at The Great White Throne.
Every sin they've ever done, is now there, made known.
32) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Every soul, without a doubt, is declared ''guilty''.
Not bowing down to Christ on Earth; now, they are compelled.
Eternally, in Lake of Fire, all these will be held.
33) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
The folly of choice they made, all of these, now see.
They hear terrifying words, from Christ, on His Throne;
''Depart from Me, into the fire; for you, I've never known''.
34) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
The lost to the Lake of Fire for eternity.
Their choice to reject The Lord; truly, the wrong one.
He gave them what they wanted, and He said ''Your will, be done''.
35) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Yet, His Love so great, He died for you and me.
For the saved, He's not their nightmare, but forever friend.
The saved with Him forever now, and that will never end.
36) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Salvation's plan, for Gentiles Jews; it is so easy.
The way into Heaven there, Christ, the only one.
The righteous repent of their sin, and say ''Your Will, Be Done''.
37) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Christ wants you to be with Him, for all eternity.
Yet, God is a Gentleman; He'll let you go your way.
At your death, it's Christ or you, your sin debt, to pay.
38) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Hell or Heaven, your home choice, or all eternity.
The Lord has no pleasure in the death of those who die.
Will you accept his Gospel Truth?? Or say ''It's a lie''??
39) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
You can't earn salvation there, it's a gift, so free.
One is saved by Grace Through Faith; not of works, to boast.
If you choose to reject Christ, you will regret it most.
40) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Before death, friend; you can change eternal destiny.
Default at your death is Hell, if you reject The Lord.
For His Word is sharper than any two edged sword.
41) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
Your choice, it's eternal pain, or happiness and glee.
Hell or Heaven, no place else, does exist at death.
God's offer of pardon ends, upon your last breath.
42) Christ didn't have to come and die, for us, His Enemy.
If you say that ''Christianity, it's not for me''.
Your decision honored there, for your eternal choice.
I pray that you will not reject, The Lord's Loving Voice.