Always a favorite minister of God's word to me personally. Here John Piper uses his gift of poetry(also what he majored in University) to explain the gospel in a fresh way. I hope it refreshes your day.
Is there a word to help us
feel
the weight of Adam's fall?
All.
the weight of Adam's fall?
All.
How heavy will this burden
weigh,
(Spare not!) on those who fell?
Hell.
(Spare not!) on those who fell?
Hell.
O Lord, so great this
forfeiture!
Was there sufficient reason?
Treason.
Was there sufficient reason?
Treason.
Then whence could any
traitor hope
before your burning face?
Grace.
before your burning face?
Grace.
But surely that will cost
beyond
our wage. How is it priced?
Christ.
our wage. How is it priced?
Christ.
Entirely paid? By him? O
God,
and is that gift for me?
Free.
and is that gift for me?
Free.
I would receive this gift,
O Lord!
How soon would you allow?
Now.
How soon would you allow?
Now.
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