CHRISTIAN
UNITY - ?
Paul
once preached at Antioch - and people just believed,
Then
he went to Iconium, and a big shock he received
For
there (we’re told in Acts 14) were wonders and strange signs,
The
action was,
quite clearly, not on conventional lines.
Then
off he went to Lystra, and preached the Gospel there,
Yet
no ‘signs and wonders’ made the congregation stare;
They
had an unexpected shock, which really sent them reeling,
They
saw, right in the main street, a miracle of healing!
If
that had happened in North Wales, t’would have been a great sensation,
For
these events would have produced a new denomination.
The
‘healing’ group from Conway would have looked in great disdain
On
the dear folk from Old Colwyn whose worship seemed so plain;
And
the ‘signs
and wonders’ folk from RhyI would be classed as real fanatics
(for
they had shown emotion and were classed as charismatics)
But
in Bible times they had more sense when the blessings were outpoured,
For
they were thrilled to just be called ‘Disciples of the Lord.
John Cantrell.