Renewal
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
Titus 3:3?-?5 NIV
Myself, I shout it I am guilty
I was foolish and deceived
This verse is a treasure
To remind one of the deception
That held one captive in chains
Seeking worldly things to satisfy
Before the savior appeared
We were just giving laws for exterior
Circumcising the exterior body
Sacrificing animals not to cleanse
Taking even the diseased animals
Which were no good
All used up about to die
Just getting one prepared
To give one an example of what was to come
Even in these times after our savior appeared
Myself fell victim of not knowing Christ
I did not seek and none others seemed to really seek
Indeed it's not of my own doing
It's not that I loved Jesus at first
But found out Jesus loved us
Through calling out and seeking better
Jesus has mercy for all that call out
Do not let me boast of any good things
In my own works but through Christ
My friend my life was headed to death
It's all through the washing of rebirth
Flooding out the enemy within
With His promised spirit to
Purify one and circumcise the old self (within)
He gave the ultimate sacrifice for us
For He was without sin to save all sinners
To create within a way to return to God
For all go against the true God in own path
But through the renewal of the Holy Spirit
To dwell within to place a seal of approval
Removing all the impure spirits of worldly lust
To be transformed of the renewing of the mind
With pure spirits of peace, love ,joy, forgiveness,
Nonjudgmental, gentleness, self control,
And humility and a love for all to seek
In knowing they are but a moment away
To receive the inheritance of the Holy Spirit
This is the way to return back to God
If we are still seeking our own path
To live in the old covenant not of the spirit within
We need more goat and bull farmers
Not for food but for failed attempts of pleasing God
then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
Philippians 2:2 NIV
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