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Dialogue of Substance

from Preach To Yourself by Eric Graef

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Dialogue of Substance is about the common struggle that believers have when engaging people under the persuasion of post-modernity. I often come in contact with two different kinds of people: there are those who don't wish to engage in any spiritual conversation what so ever and they hide behind the shield of relativity that deflects any darting claims of absolute truth. Their answer to repentance and faith is, "it doesn't really matter, all beliefs are the same." Then there are those who actually have convictions and beliefs but when engaged in spiritual debate, they throw out all rules of logic and reason. There are certainly many other kinds of people with various beliefs but the reality is that all have the same need to hear the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. Regardless of the many reactions to the exclusive message of salvation by grace through faith, we must never alter the content of the gospel to accommodate the naivety of our culture.

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Dialogue of Substance

i’d rather hear you say that I’m wrong
than to say “it doesn’t matter.”
for the former forms his views by conviction
upon the backbone of the latter

but either way it goes
i know its not of me to say
but if I may propose
i do believe One knows the Truth that you are seeking (to flee from)
even though I can’t explain why you may never know
that apart from Him revealing
my words will have no meaning to you.

the reason you are failing to argue
and reciprocate the matter
is the same as those whose arguments falter
when the cracks begin to shatter

as fascination grows
please know its not of you to fray
and if we can’t expose there is someone who shows
the secrets you are fighting (to cling to)
even though you can’t explain why you have never known
that in spite of all your trying
there’s no use in denying the Truth

the truth is that the Truth is discovered
by the will of the Father
but the means by which His will is accomplished
is the foolishness you’ve heard

but as the story goes
you say “it’s not for us to play these games”
but vanity aside, all prejudice and pride
your heart of stone is beating in silence
even though you can’t explain how you may never know
that in light of all your crying
this conversations dying to change

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from Preach To Yourself, released October 17, 2012
Words and Music by Eric Graef

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