Concerning the Conclusion

“Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of Thy righteous judgments endureth forever” (Psalm 119:160).  “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding… The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools” (Proverbs 3:5,35).  “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it… Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments… for God shall bring every work into judgment” (Ecclesiastes 12:7-13).  “For God is not the Author of confusion, but of peace” (1 Corinthians 14:33). 

Though men excuse themselves for sinning

And think their rationale is clever,

God’s Word is true from the beginning,

And all His judgments last forever.

The wise man trusts in God alone,

And not his own heart’s understanding.

He holds to what the Lord has shown,

And to the Word He is commanding.

We see the end without confusion: 

We shall, as dust, return to earth,  

But that is NOT the whole conclusion

For those who have a second birth! 

The body shall return to dust, 

But spirits, which our Maker gave

Return to God in whom we trust:

The happy lot of those He’ll save! 

Yet sadly this does not conclude

The end of ALL humanity,

For those rejecting Christ exclude

Themselves by their insanity!

The souls rejecting Christ shall stand

Without the Lord as their Defense.

They’ll fall into God’s judgment hand;

O what a fearful consequence! 

God’s Spirit calls them now to cease

From choosing such a fearful end,

By trusting Christ, who is our Peace,

The sinner’s sacrificial Friend!

We see the Gospel’s proclamation

That settles all eternal matters:

In Christ we’re gathered in salvation,

But every soul against Him scatters.

We thank You, Lord, for what You’ve said

Concerning everything to come. 

By all means use us now to spread

Your Gospel that will yet save some.