Coming To Peace With the Questions
by Michael Doyle

Whatever might be said as final proclamation
One way or another about Jesus' divination
It can't fail to be noted, He changed civilization
Regardless of any attempts at miseducation

Jesus came to fulfill, and not overturn Judaism
From this arose a future growing from optimism
Starting from the day Jesus arose from perceived death
His divinity was spoken into being with Godly breath

This crucifixion was an atonement given to all, 
As was attested by the Apostles, including Paul
Jews and Gentiles sought to follow His holy ways
Both human and divine, the Church comes from this day

Exponential growth led to Christian dominance
Within a few centuries, this increase had significance
Without this, none of coming history would have shown
This essential fact cannot ever be considered overblown

Two billion Christians live in our modern-day
This impacts us all in every sort of significant way
This may be seen accurately as a matter of perception
But there's nothing to it that is, in any way, deception

Our world remains transformed by this critical truth
Even for those who've attempted to ignore it from their youth
Historic Jesus was written about so that we might learn
The good and the truth that might or may be discerned

From the earliest days, there's been much diversity
In beliefs and perceptions, and with no one university
To say which is which and which is exactly not
This is true, however, desperately truth is sought

Paul's letter to the Galatians points to the resurrection
There is no need for Jewish conversion points out in correction
Some Corinthians believed Christians as a completed new creation
But Paul correctly saw existing sin as needing further perfection

There were and are many questions spoken of in controversy
There were and are profound differences without heresy
It's okay to hold these questions up to our examination
It is righteous to discuss things needing explanation

All of this led to a 4th-century confluence of debates
These sough conforming creeds to replace love for seeds of hate
The Nicene Creed was established to set the standard of belief
This has brought Christian happiness and given us relief

From those preceding struggles that had brought us strife
It pointed to conformed Christianity, and a more peaceful life
On this present Easter Day, let us learn something from this
It's better to love one another than to be betrayed with a kiss

(c) March 31, 2024   Michael Doyle
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