'Keep Yourselves In God's Love' (contest: The Book of Jude)
"Beloved ones, . . .
Keep yourselves in God’s love,. . .
with everlasting life in view.”
"May mercy and peace and love"
also "be increased to you."
Yes,
Jude exhorted 'anointed Christians'
and by extension Christ's faithful 'other sheep'
to mimic Enoch's life course of faithfulness,
recorded as a standard
for true believers to keep
studying to remain resilient
as the desert camel who
does ruminate in his chew of the cud.
Demonstrating
symbolically
meditation after regurgitation
digested
spiritual food.
Life-preserving nutrients
generously supplied
as we stew on these stalwart examples
gleaned from excerpts extracted
from their faithful dedicated lives.
Those who through
adverse judgments
did under God's wing thankfully survive
turbulent worlds designed by Satan and his demons.
Yes, God, in his loving wisdom,
did even Enoch mercifully hide.
Since, in the manner of Sodom and Gomorrah,
among smothering atmospheric iniquities
we sadly abide;
still, we must walk on in faith
hoping those with doubts may change their ways
as we approach swiftly the finality
of the prophetic wicked days.
True,
“In the last time there will be ridiculers,
following their own desires for ungodly things.”
But we must continue showing mercy to others,
doing so with healthy fear,
"while hating the garment
that has been stained by the flesh."
To righteousness
God and Christ will help us
everlastingly to adhere.
Keep yourselves in God’s love,. . .
with everlasting life in view.”
"May mercy and peace and love"
also "be increased to you."
Yes,
Jude exhorted 'anointed Christians'
and by extension Christ's faithful 'other sheep'
to mimic Enoch's life course of faithfulness,
recorded as a standard
for true believers to keep
studying to remain resilient
as the desert camel who
does ruminate in his chew of the cud.
Demonstrating
symbolically
meditation after regurgitation
digested
spiritual food.
Life-preserving nutrients
generously supplied
as we stew on these stalwart examples
gleaned from excerpts extracted
from their faithful dedicated lives.
Those who through
adverse judgments
did under God's wing thankfully survive
turbulent worlds designed by Satan and his demons.
Yes, God, in his loving wisdom,
did even Enoch mercifully hide.
Since, in the manner of Sodom and Gomorrah,
among smothering atmospheric iniquities
we sadly abide;
still, we must walk on in faith
hoping those with doubts may change their ways
as we approach swiftly the finality
of the prophetic wicked days.
True,
“In the last time there will be ridiculers,
following their own desires for ungodly things.”
But we must continue showing mercy to others,
doing so with healthy fear,
"while hating the garment
that has been stained by the flesh."
To righteousness
God and Christ will help us
everlastingly to adhere.
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Write a poem for contest The Book of Jude
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1&version=KJV
For those who are not familiar, The book of Jude is a prophetic book in the New Testament of the Holy Bible.
Looking forward to receiving entries that are mindful of the sentiments of the author of this book- Apostle Jude (half brother of Lord Jesus Christ)
The poem should resemble a poetic version of the Book, and should retain the sacred seriousness of the prophesies.
Rules:
Respect, rhyme, comprehension, simplicity, prophetic rehearsal.
No line count- Between 20-30 lines is desirable, not mandatory.
No word limit
Basic rhyme is a must.
No of lines should be even in count. (4,6...)
Go for it & all the best!
Write a poem for contest The Book of Jude
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1&version=KJV
For those who are not familiar, The book of Jude is a prophetic book in the New Testament of the Holy Bible.
Looking forward to receiving entries that are mindful of the sentiments of the author of this book- Apostle Jude (half brother of Lord Jesus Christ)
The poem should resemble a poetic version of the Book, and should retain the sacred seriousness of the prophesies.
Rules:
Respect, rhyme, comprehension, simplicity, prophetic rehearsal.
No line count- Between 20-30 lines is desirable, not mandatory.
No word limit
Basic rhyme is a must.
No of lines should be even in count. (4,6...)
Go for it & all the best!
