Silence.
What do you say???
Silence.
Who are you???
Silence.
Don't you understand that I have the power to execute you???
The only power you have is that which has been given to you.
Liars lie. They swear and lie. "Crucify him! Release Barabbas!"
"What crime has he committed? What has he done?"
The politician succumbs and does what politicians so often do. He sacrifices values and morals to give the loudest what they demand. Pilate handed them Jesus.
Soldiers. Purple robe. Mocking insults. Tearing flesh. Blood and pain.
Stumbling. Weak. "You there! You come carry his cross!" they said to Simon.
Golgotha. Lifted high on rough lumber. Gambling for His clothes. Vinegar on a sponge. Laughs.
"Forgive them Father. They don't realize what they are doing." He prays for his enemies even while hanging on the cross.
"Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."
"Today you shall be with me in paradise."
It is finished!
I am reborn, spotless, a new creation ...
About Me
- Scott Linscott
Like the snake who calls the lizard a reptile
Like the chimp who calls the jester a clown
When I tell you, “You oughta be ashamed or yourself”
I’ve gotta set my knees on the ground
O how the mighty have fallen O how the reckless are crawling now O how the mighty have fallen Such a long way down
Thank you, please don’t swing your shovel at my head, friend
No, I truly won’t appreciate that sound
When you tell me I surely should atone for my sin
I hope you know the fate of the proud
O how the mighty have fallen…
- The Choir (Hindalong, Byrd)
I have been a pastor since 1985. It has been quite a journey. During these more than 20 years I have witnessed healthy church communities, churches that were closed societies and even ministries that misused Scripture to abuse and manipulate people.
Each experience has helped shaped the person I am today and make me more and more convinced that every teaching, every experience and every urging must be filtered through the Standard which is God's Word.
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