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TITLE: The CHURCH of the Generation | Previous Challenge Entry
By chie tal-layo
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In the new testament, we had known how Jesus had preached and taught the words that had come from our God-the Father. He had even choose people who had helped Him in the task of spreading his words. These people are not just picked by Him but they were chosen people-whom he trusted and believed-that despite and in spite of persecutions and discrimination they stood and fought from it.
These people didn't obtain any master's degree or any specialization and not all of them have stable life or living. Still with this, Jesus had proven that he was not looking on what we could see on the outside but on the inside-the heart and soul.
Remember Paul, he was once who persecuted the other disciples but God had put his favor on him though he was not one who was with Jesus during the days of miracles. Paul was once blind by his arrogance and sin, cleansed and favored by God so he would make things right and he did-greatly. He had even tried to illustrate how he was changed and influenced by the CHURCH Jesus built on earth...from the real Christians who had followed Christ without hesitations. He had seen how great was the foundation Jesus left in the very heart of HIS people...their very soul.
Remember the young Timothy? At his very young age, he had seen how cruel the world was during his time - where disciples and Christ's believers are imprisoned and sentenced to death-but some had miraculously saved by their FAITH. He was also one of Paul's protegee, who had followed Christ even unto his death.
Remember John the Evengelist? Because of his love and passion in spreading God's word, he was given the gift of prophesying and that until now we're waiting for that to come-the RAPTURE.
All these people were few among the others who had involved themselves and had given all their hopes to God thinking that only God could make the future bright.
Church is not just a building. It's not just a place where we could go every Sunday to worship the one we call GOD. The church is the CHRISTIANS who continuously followed HIS words and lived with it-we are the CHURCH! We are not picked, therefore we are chosen by God-so lets be worthy enough to be called His SONS... his CHURCH.
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The all-caps words are mildly distracting; they make a reader feel shouted at. Consider using italics instead, or better still, you own strong word choices can convey your meaning.
Your passion is evident--keep writing.
I think you tried to fit too much into this. There's a lot of good thoughts, but not enough room to explain them all.