“[[A Psalm of praise.]] Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.” Psalm 100:1, KJV
A JOYFUL noise, and NOT a hellish noise!
Excerpt from my article entitled “God’s Golden Teeth, or Satan’s Delusion”:
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In like manner, some of the Christian music which fills the airwaves today is indeed inspiring and uplifting; although personally, I never really listen to any of it; partially because I require a quiet environment in order to do my work for the Lord, and also, because I do not like all of the commercials and doctrinal programs which fill up the time slots in between the good music. At the same time, I must also tell you that after paying closer attention to some of the song lyrics on some of the radio shows which are geared towards young Christians, that is, when you can even hear them through the “music”, I have to conclude that some of it is not only a far cry from the beautiful Psalms of King David, but it is downright unchristian. It is no better than the hard rock, worldly music that I used to listen to as a young teenager before I began to follow the Lord. It is a deceptive mixture of Satanic noise, with the words “Christ”, “Jesus”, “Lord”, “God”, etc., lightly dispersed throughout the song, in order to give it a somewhat “Christian” flavor.
This so-called “Christian rock” music reminds me of one of those vanilla ice cream bars which you eat on a stick, which has a thin chocolate covering on the outside. It appears to be one thing, but you quickly discover that it is something entirely different once you bite into it. It is truly sad, because you see, just as some of their parents are being deceived by the sights, sounds and thrills of all of these so-called “manifestations”, which are being performed by the ringleaders at their spiritual circuses, the children are doing the very same thing when they attend these “Christian rock” concerts. Both parents and children are getting excited and emotional in the flesh by these things, but it is all just Satan’s deceptive counterfeit. Once a person leaves the Christian rock concert, or the fellowship filled with all of these “manifestations”, the temporary thrill wears off; and for the next six days, they live their ho-hum existence, until they can go back for a refill when the next weekend arrives. This is not what true Christianity is about.
Some say a salvation prayer has no true value,
Well forgive me but I’m compelled to tell you.
John 1:12 tells us that as many as receive,
John 3:16 says whosoever will just believe.
Rom. 10:9-10 says verbal confession is a start,
Galatians 3:17 says Jesus dwells in our heart.
Mat. 21:22, receive by faith whatever we pray,
That is what even Jesus certainly had to say.
If we express our faith through such a prayer,
I honestly don’t see what is so wrong there.
Now if water baptism could serve as a sign,
Explain why a salvation prayer you so malign.
Both are personal acts we each choose to do,
It demonstrates we all believe in Jesus too.
Yes, after we’re saved our works should follow,
As James wrote, faith without works is hollow.
Yet they say a salvation prayer is to no avail,
And tho we say one we’re still bound for hell.
Salvation is a matter of our personal belief,
So just let go now of legalism, oh good grief!
Stop complicating what God has made very plain,
Saved by grace through faith, works are in vain.
Only God saves us, and He alone us can keep,
To keep yourself saved is a mountain too steep.
“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me, and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” John 6:37, KJV
“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” John 10:28, KJV
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6, KJV
“For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” 2 Timothy 1:12, KJV
“If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13, KJV
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” Jude 1:24-25, KJV
Two-part article which discusses the importance of building our lives — or house — on the right foundation of Jesus Christ, so that we will one day inherit our true mansion in the Heavenly City of New Jerusalem.