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The Gospel in A Nutshell
At Calvary
On a wooden cross
Jesus would pay
An enormous costAll men’s sin
He received
It was forgiven when
We first believedThis perfect Lamb
Died because of love
We are saved now
Being born from aboveThis new birth
When man is born again
Is the greatest miracle
It’s for even the insaneJesus received
God’s full wrath
He endured it all
This was His pathOn the third day – Sunday
After His propitiation
Jesus was resurrected
He defeated death and sinWe are saved
By God’s sovereign grace
It is for all the Elect
From every single raceNo man can boast
Before salvation
We were Satan’s children
Now we have no damnationby Zachary Uram
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I Thank God for Psychiatry
My mind
Is out of whack
My sanity
I need backI have many
An insane thought
Mental illness
I’ve always foughtI’m often suffering
In my troubled mind
It’s peace and calmness
I need to findI struggle mentally
Both day and night
I need a release
From this mental blightWhen my thoughts
Are racing
What can I do
Except for indoor pacingI hear angels and demons
Inside my head
Sometimes I’m
Full of dreadI have major depression
Every single day
I’m fatigued and lethargic
All I can do is praySometimes I’m psychotic
It is no fun at all
But thanks to God
For His effectual callI’ll do my best to live
With a broken mind
In Christ alone
Sabbath rest and peace I findby Zachary Uram
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Death of Death
Because of
Christ’s love
The Elect are
Born from aboveHe is the Good Shepherd
Who tends to us, His sheep
Christ’s love for us
Is so very deepHe is the Logos
The Word of God alive
We must trust in Christ
Not by our efforts to surviveJesus incarnated as
A helpless baby
The Virgin Mary birthed Him
She was a righteous ladyJesus suffered and died
For the Elect at Calvary
He gave up His spirit and bore
All our sins, it’s a mysteryFollowers of Jesus
At His death, they dispaired
Even the Apostles were distraught
They thought that was His endingHis divinity was proven
When He resurrected on Sunday morn
Jesus defeated death, sin, and Satan
Jesus saw the Apostles and ascended to HeavenHe promised to return
To the Earth someday
This Second Coming shall be
For the Elect, such a happy daySo spread the Gospel
Across the Earth
If you repent and believe
You’ll receive the second birthWe’ll spend eternity with God
On the New Earth and New Heaven
We shall praise the Lamb of God
Rejoice my brethrenby Zachary Uram
(C) 2026 -
My 32 Years with Mental Illness
My energy did fully deplete
With overwhelming fatigue, I am repleteSoaking up sunshine is my goal
Doing so is good for my soulI suffer from lethargy in the extreme
I wish it were only a bad dreamI am confined to my bed for most of the day
I lack any motivation; all I can do is prayOften, I suffer with sadness and grief
My Daddy’s passing was hard, I lean on my beliefMany thoughts make me cry
I sob like a baby and don’t know whyI take lots of medication for my many maladies
Twenty-two bottles to help my mental facultiesI hear voices in my head
They fill me with dreadRacing thoughts are difficult to control
I thank God I’m on the doleHallucinations make me disturbed and upset
I need an emotional support dog as a petAnxiety comes and goes in my life
I am tired of the constant mental strifeOne day, I shall be free, and I’ll have a sound mind
This is when I go to Heaven, paradise, I will findby Zachary Uram
(C) 2026 -
Islam Considered: A Critical Assessment
Islamic Sharia law
Is Satanic, you see
Christians in Islamic lands
Aren’t freeThe goal of Muslims
Is global domination
Who will fight against
This Satanic situationThe Qur’an allows Muslims
To not tell the truth
This is known as taqqiya
We need to be aware, forsoothThe Islamic commentaries
Called the Ahadith
Are authoritative for Muslims
We must fight this evil forthwithThe Qur’an is
A Satanic text
Dictated to Mohammed by a demon
We must study this book in contextThe so-called peaceful parts
Of the Qur’an, from the beginning
Are abrogated by the later texts
Terrorists find it convincingIslam is the only major religion
That explicitly calls for murder
And much violence against Christians
This is the disturbing orderTens of millions of Muslims
Have immigrated to Western Europe
By and large, they don’t assimilate
Their numbers build upOnce they have a critical mass
By immigration and high birth rates
They push for Sharia law
It’s an ideology that hatesWe must not allow this
To happen in America, you see
We renounce Sharia law
And Islamic hegemonyby Zachary Uram
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My Day in a Rainforest
I entered a rainforest
The air was still
I walked deep into it
I was expecting a thrillAbove me was
A green canopy
A shaft of light
Shined next to meI heard birds singing
It was a sweet sound
Then I saw flowers
I was happy with what I foundA mighty jaguar
Lounged on a branch of a tree
It licked its paws
And stared straight at meAhead of me
I saw a silverback gorilla
It beat its chest
All around was life, a plethoraA tucan flew past
In the air above me
Such vibrant colored feathers
It landed on a huge treeIn the trees
I saw monkeys
Eating some fruit
They had cute babiesby Zachary Uram
(C) 2026 -
My Exciting Life
I travel the universe
At a superluminal speed
From the confines
Of space and time I’m freedI use a phased mind warp
It lets my consciousness
Travel faster than light
I have fearlessnessOne day, I may visit
A supermassive black hole
It’s quite different than
Sitting at home on the doleI go on journeys
Through time
Both the past and future
It’s quite sublimeGod has given me
Special powers
I’ll keep traveling
For many hoursby Zachary Uram
(C) 2026 -
My Battle with Mental Illness
I have shed
Many a tear
Due to mental illness
Inner voices I do hearMy mind doesn’t work
As it should
Jesus died for my sins
He hung on a cross of woodI know we all must suffer
But in Christ our victory is won
He resurrected on Sunday
I will forever praise the SonI get very depressed
Every single day
I lack motivation
I want to feel gayI’ve struggled with insomnia
A side effect of one of my drugs
My thoughts are troubled
I tell my sister Vi, and she shrugsLiving with Vi
Is good for my mental health
Her support and companionship
Means more to me than wealthOne day in the future
My mind will be whole, you see
No more hallucinations or delusions
I’ll be finally freeby Zachary Uram
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Born From Above
Amazing grace
That rescued me
I once was blind
But now I seeSpiritual death
Is the natural man’s lot
When we’re born again
The Holy Spirit enters our heartAll our sins are washed away
Jesus’ blood takes away all sin
We are truly saved
Because of His propitiationJesus beckons
“Come, follow Me.”
Christ alone
Sets men freeNo way to God the Father
Except through God the Son
Every single saint is
A cherished chosen oneby Zachary Uram
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Baptism Considered
Overview
Baptism is a vital activity that is done in obedience to Christ’s command. Different Christian churches believe in what baptism is differently. I will argue for what I believe Scripture clearly teaches about baptism.
Baptismal Regeneration
Some churches, such as Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, as well as certain Anglicans, believe in what is called baptismal regeneration. This is the belief that when a person is baptized, using the formula “In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit I baptize you,” they are saved at that moment, and they are now regenerated.
This doctrine has several problems. First, it may be a source of comfort, but it is not how baptism is proscribed in Scripture.
Proponents of baptismal regeneration believe that if the formula of baptism is used, that person will absolutely surely be regenerated. This betrays a misunderstanding of how baptism works. Baptism is an outward sign of an inward belief. It does not confer salvation. Whether you baptize a baby, an atheist, or a Muslim, one cannot force the Holy Spirit to regenerate them. And none of these people will be regenerated by virtue of their water baptism.
There is an inherent misunderstanding in the mechanics of salvation. Baptism is a work of man. Scripture is clear that faith comes by hearing, and that the way to be saved is to be born again. This happens through sincere repentance, after hearing the gospel, and believing the gospel, which is clear that the object of our faith is in Christ alone.
Infant Baptism
True baptism is for people who have at least reached the age where they can understand the gospel and sincerely repent and trust in Christ alone. I was regenerated at age 7. Infants can’t do this. There is not a single unambiguous, straightforward example of infant baptism in all of Scripture.
The entrance to the Old Covenant was circumcision of an infant. This was a work of man. The entrance to the New Covenant is spiritual circumcision of the heart. It is the work of the Holy Spirit.
Sadly, even Reformed believers have fallen into error by affirming infant baptism. Presbyterians are guilty of this. They say they have “covenant children”, but the infant is not able to enter any covenant.
Conclusion
Baptism is a wonderful thing. It’s done according to Christ’s command. All believers should have credobaptism. But Scripture does not teach baptismal regeneration or regular infant baptism.