FOREWORD.

For the most part, 'An Anthology of Spiritual Poems' are spiritual verses and essays, didactic in nature, intended to rouse the reader to spiritual thought. The source of its material is The Opened "Little Scroll"     the details of which had been hidden over many generations until now. But although the apostle John provides a description of the "Little Scroll", its contents have been kept secret until the time appointed for them to be revealed during the last days of this present system of things. (Revelation 10:1-11). Written by inspiration from God since 1976, it is now openly revealed. This testimony can be seen at:

I am of the opinion that adults have never been in need of, nor do they benefit from, poetic literature intended merely to be comforting, familiar or mediocre     'the same dishes from the same menu', or that such literature should be ear-tickling sermons of benefit to no one. Moreover, if poetry is calculated to be obscure and illusive with an appearance of wisdom, it is a waste of mental effort if it proves to be beyond the scope of the average reader.

By contrast, writings that teach with a view to spiritual growth and eternal life are a wholesome treasure. The reason for a lack of spiritual growth has already been made clear by the apostle James: "For if anyone is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, this one is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself, and off he goes and immediately forgets what sort of man he is."  (James 1:23,24 NWT).

'An Anthology of Spiritual Poems' also contains secular poems of lesser significance, but which may prove useful to those who have not as yet learned to appreciate spiritual verse, and who may, it is hoped, begin to meditate on the Spirit corrective language of the spiritual section.

WHY THE NEW WORLD TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE
HAS BEEN USED IN 'AN ANTHOLOGY OF SPIRITUAL POEMS'.
The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures has been used for two very important reasons. Firstly, that although this particular translation is the only one used by the sect falsely calling themselves Jehovah's Witnesses (whose wickedness the Lord shall reveal) its translators did not belong to this sect. It was compiled by Westcott and Hort, and is for the most part an accurate rendering. However, within the pages of the many books published by the sect of JWs there are many "lying signs and portents" in fulfilment of the prophecy of 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12. And while this sect misuses this translation in their books in their attempts to change the "times and Law" of God, we use this same translation to overturn the apostate reasonings in their books that are "lofty things raised up against the knowledge of God". (2 Cor 10:4,5.  Dan 7:25). In every detail members of this sect  have fulfilled the evil work of the composite "man of lawlessness" of 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12. They usurped the authority and excommunicated anointed members of Christ's congregations by their 'shifting of responsibilities' to unsealed men     an apostate activity no longer a mystery to anyone. These are the ones whom the Lord will do away with by the Spirit of his mouth.

R. Thomas.