October 26, 1958

We cannot sin and Christians be,

Christ makes this very plain;

A good tree bears only good fruit,

The Savior thus proclaimed.

He that sins is of the devil,

The good Book thus declares;

Let us be done with every sin,

And heaven's blessings share.

The sinner cannot bear fruit,

Of love, joy, peace, and rest;

Nor can the Christian bear the fruit,

Of sin and pass the test.

We cannot sit at God's table,

Enjoy his wholesome fare;

And partake of the devil's food,

This cannot be my dear.

Why dwell in sin's quagmire, my friend,

Since we may be set free;

From sin and be made pure within,

By Christ of Galilee.

The devil seeks your soul to damn,

The good from you he'd sieve;

And leave for you only the chaff,

By which he'd have you live.
~ J. J. Davis ~