WCF to Poetry

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I thought I'd try and set the WCF to poetry (no Iambic Pentameter or Haiku! Just Rhyming Couplet)

Here is the first part of Chapter One . . .

God’s First Book

The design of the natural world, should help us to understand,
Our lives are not an accident; this whole world has been planned.
The daily events of each of our lives are not random, chance or luck,
Each moment has been written, in the pages of the Author’s Book.

From glistening grains of sand, to mountains of lofty stature,
The created world is the profile of God, which helps us see His nature,
Goodness, wisdom and power, in the creation are clearly perceived,
But the knowledge of God is rejected, by those who are deceived.

While God’s attributes in creation, are the clues that He has given,
The knowledge of God, from nature alone, cannot help us be forgiven.
Countless crowds live a godless existence, from the cradle to the grave,
While deep down they know there’s a creator God, this knowledge cannot save.

Second part . . .

God’s Second Book

The Old and New Testaments are the Word of God in writing,
These God inspired texts, are saving faith igniting.
The Word of God is to be obeyed and believed,
As the word of God, not of men, it is to be received.

There are many proofs which show the Bible to be the Word of God,
It’s majesty; its heavenliness and its unity, all cause us to be awed,
The scriptures alone are the way God’s saving plan is revealed,
But the Holy Spirit must touch our heart, or the truth from us is concealed.

All that’s needed for life and godliness and God’s glory to be known,
Are to be found within the pages of the Holy Scripture alone.
But the scriptures are not a blue print for every situation we meet
Where scripture is silent, its timeless principles will speak.
The scriptures are forever complete; we have all that is needed,
New revelations and men’s traditions are not to be heeded.

While the bible contains mysteries, light may withhold its ray,
The simple truths of salvation are presented clear as day.
While scoffing scholars are conquered by its lofty truths so grand,
The gospel message is so simple, even a child may understand.

The OT was written in Hebrew, the NT written in Greek,
The scriptures were not written for the language Geek.
The scriptures were not written for the musings of the elite,
The scriptures were written in the language of the street.
The scriptures are not for pomp or ceremony or show,
They’re written to set forth saving grace, that all might come to know.

Occasionally we stumble upon a text which is obscure,
In consulting other texts, from confusion we’ll find a cure.
For many deceivers trade with verses taken in isolation,
But the truth is found when the bible’s read in summation.

The scripture is the final test for every doctrine, creed and sacred cow,
Councils, church fathers, and individuals' claims, must all to scripture bow.
Every religious experience must be brought to the light of God’s Word,
To resolve contemporary controversies, the scriptures must be heard.
 
Who? In the US there is a counterculture of young people who do rap poetry, some are somewhat reformed.
Odd Thomas on the spoken word https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6-XtFfKVM4
My favorite is Propaganda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhe5qLju3h4
or am I 'Splitting Verses"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1clrrQT9HoA
'Theory Hazit' that some groups respond to different styles of communication https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwmDUSGAb5U


An article today on rap, DC talk, etc...
http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/my-journey-in-rhythm-rhyme-and-redemption
In the words of my fellow Italian, Reach Records artist Andy Mineo, “You can call me a Boom Baptist.” Over the years I’ve learned to understand and embrace the redemption of the musical genre I’ve loved my whole life. And I’ve also learned that I need to give that same grace to my brothers and sisters who prefer to listen to four dudes in purple suits using a bluegrass sound to sing about the Savior.
 
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