Today... 'The Christ Of God' Poem by Roy Allen

'Who do you say I am? ' You enquired.
Then Peter replied with words so inspired
'The Christ of God and the Promised One
The Messiah and God's Only Son.'

These words, not revealed by flesh and blood
But by the Holy Spirit of God.
For to Peter there had been revealed
this great secret from the world concealed.

For when in Christ we come to believe
then forgiveness for sin we receive
In Christ all the fullness of God dwells.
A secret that only the Spirit tells.

Jesus is the One all prophets foretold.
The Anointed One promised of old
Who came to fulfil all prophecy
and lay down His life for you and me.

I have come to know Him as my Lord.
This Jesus Who is the Christ of God
has become the Saviour of my soul
and by His death I have been made whole

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