The words of an engraving from the cathedral of Lubeck, Germany, reflect our Lord’s teaching:
Thus speaketh Christ our Lord to us,
You call Me master and obey Me not,
You call Me light and see Me not,
You call Me the way and walk Me not,
You call Me the life and live Me not,
You call Me wise and follow Me not,
You call Me fair and love Me not,
You call Me rich and ask Me not,
You call Me eternal and seek Me not,
If I condemn thee, blame Me not.
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John MacArthur, Jr., The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Matthew 1-7 , Moody Press, 1985, page 480.
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Like many popular poems, this one has a variety of versions on the internet. I suspect that people have felt free to “enhance” it with their own thoughts. Does anyone have the original text? [Holwick]
You call Me “Master” and obey Me not.
You call Me “Light” and seek Me not.
You call Me “Way” and walk Me not.
You call Me “Life” and desire Me not.
You call Me “wise” and follow Me not.
You call Me “fair” and love Me not.
You call Me “rich” and ask Me not.
You call Me “eternal” and seek Me not.
You call Me “gracious” and trust Me not.
You call Me “noble” and serve Me not.
You call Me “mighty” and honor Me not.
You call Me “just” and fear Me not.
If I condemn you, blame Me not.
http://www.audioevangelism.com/lessons/2011/transcripts/AE_2011_07_13_text.htm
You call Me Lord and respect Me not.
You call Me Master and obey Me not.
You call Me Light and see Me not.
You call Me Way and walk with Me not.
You call Me Life and choose Me not.
You call Me Wise and listen to Me not.
You call Me Shepherd and follow Me not.
You call Me Fair and love Me not.
You call Me Rich and ask Me not.
You call Me Eternal and seek Me not.
You call Me Noble and serve Me not.
You call Me Gracious and trust Me not.
You call Me Might and honor Me not.
You call Me Just and fear Me not.
You call Me Merciful and thank Me not.
You call Me Savior and praise Me not.
You call Me Son of God and worship Me not.
If I condemn you, then blame Me not.
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