[Biblemat] Poem, Strangers & Pilgrims
kenneth Thomas
kthomas at ntslink.net
Thu Jan 11 09:26:20 CST 2007
Strangers And Pilgrims
By Kenneth E. Thomas
Several of our hymns speak in these terms,
do you wonder what such words really mean?
Perhaps you are fully aware without a doubt;
That we are temporarily on this lifes scene!
The word Cemetery means "earths half;"
The soul of man is not deposited in the tomb;
The soul returns to the God who created it:
Death doesnt fill us with gloom and doom!
Man was created in Gods own image;
And our God has not flesh and bones:
But man was made a threefold being;
Body, soul & spirit while here we roam.
At death the body returns to the earth,
and the soul to the God who gave it;
Thats why we fear not physical death;
In fact at times we literally crave it!
To depart and be with Jesus Christ;
Paul said was actually "far better",
But to remain was good in his case;
Teaching Christ was his main endeavor.
(1Pet. 1:1; 2:11; Eccl. 12:7; Gen. 1:26-27;
Jno. 4:24; 1Thes:5:23; Phil. 1:23-24;3:7-14;
Matt. 10:28; Matt.16:26; Lk.16:19-31;
2 Cor. 4:16-5:7).
Kenneth E. Thomas
Pekin church of Christ
1451 Valle Vista Blvd.
Pekin, IL 61554
1 (309) 347-3582 - Office
1 (309) 347-5645 - Home
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