On Either Side

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On Either Side

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On either side of Jesus

sinful men were hung

Guilty as charged of thievery

for the things they’d done

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One of them joined in

with the mocking crowd

His voice part of the chorus

that jeered and taunted loud

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The other man refrained

for he knew he was wrong

and he chastised the other

reminding him they belonged

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 He said Jesus was righteous

and didn’t deserve to die

And that they should be afraid

to be adding to the cries

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Then he turned to Jesus

and asked if he could be

remembered by the Lord

when He entered eternity

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When Jesus saw his faith

 He replied assuredly

that he’d be with Him that day

 in Paradise eternally.

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Wendy ❀ 2014

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This poem is based on one of my favorite Bible passages.

Jesus saves us.

 It’s not our religious activities that make us righteous.

Good works are an outcome of having been saved

and not the means to salvation.

It’s all about Jesus.

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Easter Blessings ~ Wendy

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