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Why the Cross?
by Lew Duffey → (All Poetry by Lew Duffey)
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Happy Easter to everyone. “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.



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Why did Jesus need to hang on that cross that day?

He hung to refund the price we would have had to pay.

 

Sin had taken over the world so blind and we were all doomed to die…

The price for our sins which are wily, crafty and sly.

 

A week before he was crucified he entered the city and palm branches were waved

But alas, the price of sin is high and even their way of praising was depraved.

 

The power of sin is deceptive and deceitful.

Its results in a world gone astray are regretful.

 

Our lives were led astray and our spirits unstable

And only because of his love were we found to able

To see our need to change and give our hearts to God.

 

The way to the Father is through the son.

Pick up your cross till your earthly life is done.

 

Then a new life will be given where the difficulties of sin have no power.

Pray through Jesus Christ to help you through your roughest hour.

 

Never allow evil to pervade your heart and soul for this leads to more sin.

Open your heart to God and let Christ Jesus come in.

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "Why the Cross?"
Reviewed on March 24, 2008
Beautiful and heartfelt reminder of what Easter is truly about! Very well penned, Lew, loved the start of this, when you used my favorite Bible verse! Enjoyed~

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Hope you had a great Easter; I sure did! :)

Reviewed by Cedric III
Reviewed on March 23, 2008
ive been really aware this easter of how fickle our love for Him can be... the way people cheered for jesus as he entered the city on a donkey and yet a week later jeered at him and hung him on a cross. there were those who remained faithful the whole way through but i cannot help but wonder what i would have done had i been there and not known what was to happen next...

crucifixion wasnt uncommon back in the day but the officials who didnt want anything to do with the crucifixion of christ really was unusual.. those who knew he was innocent and washd their hands of the situation... but it had to be christ because only he could be the perfect sacrifice...

nice piece.

Reviewed by Jill Eisnaugle
Reviewed on March 23, 2008
Happy Easter, Lew. How great a gift God gave to us by sacrificing His Son for us. Our world needs prayer more than ever, these days, and if more would stop to consider and appreciate the price He paid for us, maybe society wouldn't be in its current state.

Nice work,
Jill


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