Not My Testimony
Why,
I have come here for testimony
Good has been done for me.
You see my friend, my testimony
isn't even about me,
such as body, sex and money.
I am forgiven.
He forgave me,
my friend,
The Forgiver
forgave mine sin.
There is a Forgiver,
you have to know.
If you say:
There is no sin
(to mean there exists no Forgiver)
what a horrible thing to utter.
While all you need to say is:
Lord, forgive me.
So, I am forgiven.
For Two sides of a coin.
Horrible, terrible,
Horrific sort of man,
Like me?
Whatever sort of man you were
It doesn't bother The Forgiver.
In fact, the horribler you are,
The closer to forgiveness* you are.
Better be perfect-horrible-forgiven go heaven
Than decent-noble going -not to heaven.
Good Heaven,
receiving Mercy is more thrilling than
catching an old particle.
Happy or angry with mine testimony,
Nothing to do with me.
___
* Terms and Condition Apply:
(To the best of my understanding)
i).you have to comply.
(J3:16)
ii).you have to notify.
(J7:37)
iii).you have to testify.
( R10:9)
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Submitted on May 28, 2014
Modified on March 05, 2023
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