These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

The Gospel (I Corinthians 15:3-4, KJV)

"For I delivered unto you
first of all, that which I
also received how that Christ died
for our sins according to the Scriptures.

"And that He was buried,
and that He rose again
the third day,
according to the Scriptures."

I've given this, a message true,
the one, that once was given me.
The Christ has died for me and you
to pay our sins, from lostness free.

According to The Scriptures writ,
we know The Truth, it's written down.
His death for sin. Yes, ev'ry whit
was made before we'd wear the crown.

He laid in the tomb, was buried low,
and on the third day rose again.
According to the Scriptures know,
His Gift has covered all my sin.

Perfection, ev'ry day he lived
to substitute for my life, broke.
My goodness still so lost, contrived.
His Good, applied, saves common folk.

For I delivered unto you
the first of all things I received,
that Christ died for our sins so true,
that we now more would be deceived.

According as The Scriptures state,
"He died, was buried, rose again,"
upon the third day, blessed, great,
according to The Scriptures' when.

To memorize these wondrous verses,
I must remember all their Truth,
to be we saved from all our curses,
Christ met the cross, while in His Youth.

For I delivered unto you,
that first of all which I received
how Christ has died for every sin,
according as The Scriptures read.

And He was buried, so It says,
and that He rose again the third.
according as the Scriptures praise.
It's written plainly in His Word.

Commit The Word to faithful hearts,
that when we're faced with trials sore
return we will to where we start
by clinging to our Christ adored.

by Jay O’Toole
on February 6th, 2024