There
is a single remedy,
As
all the prophets have revealed,
To
purge us from iniquity
That
we may thus by grace be healed.
There
was time when God had sent
His
prophets with authority
To
call the people to repent
So
God could wash them thoroughly.
They
mocked the messengers of God,
And
thus His prophets were misused,
Until
they came beneath the rod
Of
wrath, since mercy was refused.
Rebellion
in their heart existed;
God’s
reasoning was greatly scorned.
His
remedy was thus resisted
As
were His prophets then who warned.
The
day of their calamity
Then
came, though it was unexpected.
Their
judgment entered suddenly;
Their
remedy had been rejected.
Our
Savior spoke of such a man
Who
brushed aside what prophets said.
He
cared not for God’s saving plan,
But
trusted in himself instead.
This
man had prospered for a season,
But
rich, like poor men, die as well,
And
since he spurned prophetic reason,
He
died and found himself in hell.
He
reasoned then if one would rise
Who
once was dead to speak to others,
They
would repent with opened eyes,
And
thus he pleaded for his brothers.
His
reasoning did not make sense;
The
prophets showed how God would save.
There
was no greater evidence,
Though
one would rise up from the grave.
O
Lord, we thank You for Your Word
Wherein
Your remedy is found.
Though
many scorn what they have heard,
Your
reasoning is surely sound.
Lord,
help us show why it is right
To
trust what prophets have foretold,
So
we may thereby shine Your light
And
with Your Gospel be more bold.
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