FROM THE BOOK OF THE BEGINNING OF THE LAMB OF GOD: THE CALL TO REPENTANCE, THE FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND THE RECEIVING ARMS OF MERCY
The Lamb of God instructed David to release Prayer 111, and thus here it is, Thus Saith the Lamb of God:
From The Book of the Beginning
from the Lamb of God
CHAPTER 111
THE CALL TO REPENTANCE, THE FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND THE RECEIVING ARMS OF MERCY
The Lord sendeth an invitation unto all men.
His voice calleth unto those who have wandered.
His mercy extendeth toward those who will repent.
His arms remain open unto those who will return.
Faith heareth the invitation.
Faith believeth the promise.
Faith turneth the heart toward God.
Faith bringeth the soul unto repentance.
The sinner is invited to forsake iniquity.
The wandering are invited to return.
The hardened are commanded to soften their hearts.
The unbelieving are called to exercise faith.
Repentance acknowledgeth the truth.
Repentance confesseth the wrong.
Repentance forsaketh the former path.
Repentance beginneth a new course before God.
The invitation of the Lord is plain:
Repent, and He will receive you.
Come unto Him, and partake of life.
Bring forth works of righteousness.
Hearken unto the voice of the Shepherd.
The Lord calleth continually.
The Lord waiteth patiently.
The Lord warneth faithfully.
The Lord receiveth the willing.
The arms of mercy are extended.
The bread of life is offered.
The waters of life are given freely.
The fruit of the tree of life remaineth before the faithful.
Those who receive the invitation do not remain unchanged.
Those who receive mercy seek righteousness.
Those who receive forgiveness seek obedience.
Those who come unto Christ bring forth good fruit.
The work of righteousness proceedeth from the changed heart.
The changed heart proceedeth from sincere repentance.
Sincere repentance proceedeth from faith.
Faith proceedeth from hearing the word of God.
The fruit doth not create the root.
The fruit revealeth the root.
The work doth not purchase redemption.
The work beareth witness that redemption is sought.
The faithful do not glory in their works.
The faithful glory in the Redeemer.
The humble do not claim their own sufficiency.
The humble acknowledge their dependence upon God.
Mercy inviteth.
Faith respondeth.
Repentance turneth.
Righteousness continueth.
The proud may profess that they know the way.
Yet profession without repentance cannot restore the soul.
The rebellious may hear the Shepherd calling.
Yet hearing without hearkening cannot complete the return.
The unrepentant may behold the arms of mercy.
Yet mercy cannot be received by those who refuse to come.
The Lord constraineth no soul.
The Lord inviteth every soul.
The Lord commandeth repentance.
The Lord prepareth the way of return.
Those who repent shall be received.
Those who come shall partake of life.
Those who bring forth righteous fruit shall not be cast away.
Those who continue faithfully shall obtain peace before God.
Therefore hear the invitation.
Therefore believe the promise.
Therefore repent with sincerity.
Therefore come unto the Lord.
Therefore forsake every unclean thing.
Therefore bring forth works of righteousness.
Therefore follow the voice of the Shepherd.
Therefore continue in the path of life.
And those who exercise faith unto repentance, receive the invitation of Christ, and bring forth the fruit of righteousness shall be gathered within the receiving arms of mercy.
Amen.
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