A Church Without the Gospel
The church's voice seems so void
in this modern age so spiritually dim
where atheism and modernism in charge
controlling social opinion forever in film
so many churches water down the message
where the gospel is no gospel at all
losing it's effect with no power in effect
no wonder sin is rampant no longer small
But the question needs to be asked
what is the church without the gospel?
can it be called indeed one anymore
when souls cry to go to God's hospital
The only medicine that can cure sin
is the gospel of God's redeeming grace
but it must be told truly as it is
and not carnal entertainment in it's place
The Bible says what God has declared
repent of sin and believe God's word
this is God's church only real message
anything less is completely absurd
So church of Christ from death arise
put on your gospel armour bright
be bold be strong and stand fast
it's still day shine forth before it's night
('There is nothing so useless as a church without the gospel' - J.C. Ryle (1816-1900)
Copyright © Gordon Mcconnell | Year Posted 2016
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