The sonnet With Courage Bold We Stand for God Against the World’s Command is a 14-line Shakespearean sonnet in iambic pentameter (rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG), rooted in Acts 5:29. It champions obedience to God’s word in the Bible over human authority when the two conflict, portraying Christ as the supreme King whose eternal truth surpasses earthly decrees. With imagery of divine light, steadfast truth, and a holy crown, it urges believers to stand courageously against oppressive human laws that defy Scripture, sustained by God’s grace.

When mortal men command what God denies,
Our hearts must hold to Heaven’s holy call.
No earthly throne can claim the soul’s true prize,
For Christ alone shall reign as Lord of all.

Though rulers bind with chains of fleeting might,
Their decrees fade before eternal truth.
God’s word endures, a beacon burning bright,
To guide the faithful from their tender youth.

Let courage rise where human laws oppress,
And boldly stand for Him who reigns above.
His grace sustains when trials sore distress,
And crowns the heart with everlasting love.

So let us choose, though men may scorn or frown,
To serve our God and claim His holy crown.