16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV
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The scriptures are a God inspired work,
It’s meant to bring salvation to the soul.
Within each page the Holy Spirit lurks
To break the heart and with God’s grace make whole.
The Bible is alive and breathes the Word,
The perfect source for teaching doctrine truth.
The way to righteousness is thus conferred,
And well designed to train us from our youth.
To those who go astray it brings reproof,
To prick the soul and cut sin to the quick.
Good works reflect on those who find the proof
That Jesus is the Savior of the sick.
This is the map to those who seek the Way,
A compass sent from God for all who stray.
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sonnet #440
Back of the Choir 
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Yes. All have sinned Romans 3:21-24 (MSG)
But in our time something new has been added. What Moses and the prophets witnessed to all those years has happened. The God-setting-things-right that we read about has become Jesus-setting-things-right for us. And not only for us, but for everyone who believes in him. For there is no difference between us and them in this. Since we’ve compiled this long and sorry record as sinners (both us and them) and proved that we are utterly incapable of living the glorious lives God wills for us, God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.
and we all need our MAKER, The WORD of GOD John 1:1-5 (MSG)
The Word was first, the Word present to God, God present to the Word. The Word was God, in readiness for God from day one.. Everything was created through him; nothing—not one thing!— came into being without him. What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by. The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn’t put it out.