Christianity is a relationship, not a religion, is what he oft does say
God in in the business of changing lives in many a different way
To better grasp this, about our life’s purpose Josh did then convey
God created male and female in His image, per Genesis chapter one
To have fellowship with God and dominion over the earth bar none
But after Adam and Eve’s first sin, as written in Genesis chapter three
They became aware of shame and guilt, hiding so God could not see
And per Isaiah chapter fifty nine, iniquities must lead to a separation
God actually showed mercy, as the alternative was eternal damnation
Much of the Old Testament points to the need for a perfect sacrifice
Jesus was the perfect lamb, and although innocent He paid the price
Per Mark chapter fifteen, even Pilate proclaimed Christ’s innocence
The crowd wanted Him crucified, even though that made no sense
For one week earlier, they were proclaiming Him King of the Jews
Even today, that dramatic reversal of views would make the news
So Jesus was scourged, beaten, and mocked per John nineteen
He knows what it is like to be wrongly punished, it is clearly seen
Reverting to Mark fifteen, Jesus asked God why He was forsaken
God had to be separated from the sin before Jesus’ life was taken
But per Isaiah fifty three, this had been clearly prophesied to man
Even before creation, the triune God had developed a master plan
So when Jesus said that “it is finished” in John chapter nineteen
He meant that our debt was paid in full, as in the Greek is seen
So per the traditional Easter refrain “He is risen”; "He is risen indeed”
We should conclude that from sin and death we are eternally freed
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