Revelation, Revolution, Resolution

 

 

Quite close, you may say

And they must be related too,

And you would be right

For, certainly, that is my view.

 

These words jumped out at me

As I thought about salvation

And not long after this,

I began to see their connection.

 

The order you see is important

Just as is stated in this title,

Think about the salvation experience

And you would see how vital.

 

O, they are family, most definitely,

Out of one emerges the other,

But bear in mind each one’s position

Or else, there will be much bother.

 

 

First there must be revelation

And not revelation of any kind,

It must come from the Word of God,

Do not trust the worldly signs.

 

Some detail many ways to God,

Some religions point to their gurus,

But the revelation from God is clear

That Jesus is the only truth.

 

Some testify of reformation

And speak of an outward change,

But this change doesn’t reach inside

The heart must be rearranged.

 

The revelation that is from God

Initiates the real revolution,

It is the heart change that is necessary

From which emerges resolution.

 

A change from within to without

And not from without to within,

This work must be done from inside

For therein lies the root of sin.

  

At the heart of this matter

There is a spiritual rebirth,

Initiated by a heavenly revelation,

It is not of this earth.

 

 

Next, comes the revolution

That is the change from within,

A man must be born again

To take care of the problem of sin.

 

Thirdly, comes the resolution

Determining the way we walk

In adherence to the Holy Spirit

In our conduct, our service, our talk.

 

Together they constantly work

Somewhat in the way of the Trinity

The Father, the Son, and the Spirit

This is our true Christianity.

 

Stewart Russell © July 2019