Notice of absence from Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke
I will surely get back to you when I come online.
I will surely get back to you when I come online.
Woe unto you hypocrites,
For you make the outside
of the cup clean,
But within, they are full of extortions.
Woe unto you,
Religious leaders and laities,
For you are like whited sepulchres
which indeed appear beautiful.
But are within
full of dead bones,
Your religious pieties
are pleasing and deceitful.
Even as you appear righteous
unto men outwardly,
But within, you are full
of hypocrisy and iniquities.
Daily we behold realities choking us,
Thieves preaching against theft,
Adulterers against adultery,
Pulpits desecrated with lies.
Souls are malnourished,
Prosperity, the banner of salvation,
Shepherds dine with long spoons,
When souls are languishing in hades.
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Author:
Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: October 5th, 2024 00:38
- Comment from author about the poem: The poem reflects on religion and its deceitful ways. It reminds us that in the canopy of religion lays: deceit, lies, hypocrisy, extortions and many evil vices that dwell therein. Christianity is not a religion, but a way of life. Only if we can emulate Christ in thoughts and actions, then we will be called Christians, because we are Christ-like. Never we allow man's doctrine to influence us more than the Bible. We must learn to study the Bible for ourselves. Know God for yourself, for the days are evil and dreadful.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments2
"And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest;
Thank you. Beautiful write.
Excellent
Thank you.
You're welcome
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