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Real History: Early Christians sang songs to God during services — “In the assembly I will sing your praises”

On July 9, 2025

In Doctrines Demystified, Images, Personal, Real History, Worship

NOTE: This is my first article put together from AI programs, which I will always mention when doing so in the future.

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Someone recently said the early Christians didn’t sing songs during church services, which not one Bible verse says. This is my response.

My Testimony:
In my quest in 1974 to find out the source of love which could enable me to love others, the true religion that works, I found it when I read Paul and Silas’ account of worshiping God in song while in chains in prison after being stripped and severely beaten for simply preaching the gospel. Acts 16:

²²The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. ²³After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. ²⁴When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

²⁵About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. ²⁶Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open….

³⁴The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.

Christian men worship in Spirit and in truth!

“Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.”

“The joy of the Lord is our strength!”

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From Google Gemini

Both biblical and extra-biblical evidence strongly indicate that early Christians sang songs to God during their services. This practice was deeply rooted in their Jewish heritage and evolved with their new faith.

SALVATION IS NOT “grace + nothing.” We must walk according to the Spirit — who replaced the law

On April 13, 2025

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Who Goes to Heaven

SALVATION IS NOT “grace + nothing,” popularly taught as fact today.

SALVATION IS being born again + walking according to the Holy Spirit, not according to the flesh.

1) Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice replaced the old covenant’s animal sacrifices.
2) The Holy Spirit has replaced the law — not “nothing.”

“But if you are LED BY THE SPIRIT you are not under the LAW.”
“For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But HE WHO SOWS TO THE SPIRIT will from the Spirit REAP ETERNAL LIFE.
– Galatians 5:18, 6:8

“so that the requirement of the LAW might be FULFILLED IN US, WHO WALK not according to the flesh but ACCORDING TO THE SPIRIT.
..for if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For ALL WHO ARE LED BY THE SPIRIT ARE THE SONS OF GOD.”
– Romans 8:4, 13-14

The former commandment is set aside because it was weak and ineffective (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced [the Holy Spirit], by which we draw near to God.
– Hebrews 7:18-19 TCENT

Pastors must teach the Word with a “clear conscience” to be Biblically qualified to lead — Not lying to teach “once saved always saved” or “only believe”

On April 5, 2025

In Biblically Disqualified Leaders?, Doctrines Demystified, FreedomQuotes

Related: “Paul’s Elders’ qualifications revisited: What does ‘BLAMELESS’ mean? — Most pastors are Biblically disqualified

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What percentage of pastors have a clear conscience, so are qualified to lead according to Paul’s deacon qualifications [elders’ qualifications of ‘blameless’ and ‘holy’ mentioned above]? Almost all lie by commission or omission to teach “once saved always saved” or “only believe”/”just trust in.”

“They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.” – 1 Tim. 3:9

Paul always made sure his conscience was clear:

“..I also practice ALWAYS having a CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENSE toward God and MEN.” – Acts 24:16

Dwayne Green: This TEXTUAL VARIANT impacts Calvinism – Luke 2:14 — How text critics make their sausage, translating texts to fit their doctrine

On March 28, 2025

In Bible Translations, Calvin Didn't Get It, Doctrines Demystified, Textual Criticism Examined

New King James Version
Luke 2:14: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” [all people]

New American Standard Bible – Calvinist text critical based mistranslation
Luke 2:14: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased.” [those whom God has chosen only]

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I commented:

Excellent and important theologically! Love to see how the critical Calvinist translation of this text is built on straw.

And thanks for explaining and demonstrating how the correctors did their work, at least in this case, actually erasing the letter.

And that the corrector could actually correct the scribe’s work RIGHT AFTER the scribe was finished writing it. So the correction should then be considered original if the corrector corrected a mistake by the scribe, who was under his direction!

I had always thought the correctors only came along many years later to insert their opinion and alter the text, which someone could later do to bring it back into the Byzantine reading, for example.

JC Ryle (1816-1900): “A HALF TRUTH EQUALS A WHOLE LIE” — “If you’re going to preach about God’s love, preach about what God hates. If you preach about God’s mercy, preach about God’s wrath”

On February 12, 2025

In Doctrines Demystified, FreedomQuotes

“A HALF TRUTH EQUALS A WHOLE LIE.” – JC Ryle (1816-1900)

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IF YOU’RE GOING TO PREACH ABOUT GOD’S LOVE, PREACH ABOUT WHAT GOD HATES.

IF YOU PREACH ABOUT GOD’S MERCY, PREACH ABOUT GOD’S WRATH.

IF YOU MENTION HEAVEN, DON’T FORGET HELL.

PREACH THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD..(ACTS 20:27)
[“I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.”]

“A HALF TRUTH, EQUALS A WHOLE LIE.”

– J. C. Ryle

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PAUL: “CONSIDER therefore the KINDNESS AND SEVERITY of God.”

“So DO NOT BE ARROGANT, but BE AFRAID. For if God did not spare the natural branches, PERHAPS HE WILL NOT SPARE YOU either. CONSIDER therefore the KINDNESS AND SEVERITY of God: to those who have fallen, severity; but to yoʋ, kindness, IF YOU CONTINUE in his kindness; OTHERWISE yoʋ too will be CUT OFF.”

‭‭– Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭20‬-‭22‬

HOLINESS (JC Ryle) — Basic Library for Christians. What did Ryle see in 1879 that we STILL don’t?

On February 8, 2025

In Doctrines Demystified

David & Vivian Aspinall

JC Ryle (1816-1900): 8 Symptoms of False Doctrine

On February 8, 2025

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?

8 Symptoms of False Doctrine

Many things combine to make the present inroad of false doctrine peculiarly dangerous.

1. There is an undeniable zeal in some of the teachers of error: their “earnestness” makes many think they must be right.

2. There is a great appearance of learning and theological knowledge: many fancy that such clever and intellectual men must surely be safe guides.

3. There is a general tendency to free thought and free inquiry in these latter days: many like to prove their independence of judgment, by believing novelties.

4. There is a wide-spread desire to appear charitable and liberal-minded: many seem half ashamed of saying that anybody can be in the wrong.

Pickering: Do we command God? Matthew 18:18 ‘binding’ & ‘loosing’ correctly translated & interpreted — We are not telling God what to do; we are to apply down here that which He has already done in heaven

On January 10, 2025

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Textual Criticism Examined

From: THE SOVEREIGN CREATOR HAS SPOKEN – New Testament Translation with Commentary…, Wilbur N. Pickering, ThM, PhD, p. 583 (p. 615 in the paperback)

Pickering’s translation of Matthew 18:18 (compare to NKJV, below):

18“Assuredly I say to you, whatever (pl.) you (pl.) may bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever you may loose on earth will have been loosed in heaven.b

Pickering: Are we to handle snakes? Mark 16:18 correctly translated & interpreted

On January 10, 2025

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Textual Criticism Examined

From: THE SOVEREIGN CREATOR HAS SPOKEN – New Testament Translation with Commentary…, Wilbur N. Pickering, ThM, PhD, p. 540-1 (p. 594-5 in the paperback)

Pickering’s translation of Mark 16:17-18 (compare to NKJV and NIV, below):

17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; 18 they will remove ‘snakes’;c and if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them at all;d they will lay hands on sick people, and they will get well.”e

[emphasis, including underlining, mine]

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5) Are we to handle snakes?
Mark 16:18

In the NKJV, Mark 16:18 reads like this: “they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”a

The NIV renders ‘they will pick up snakes with their hands’, the ‘with their hands’ being based on just over 2% of the Greek manuscripts. As we know, there are those who take this translation literally, and believe that they must handle poisonous snakes in obedience to God. I respect their sincerity, but believe they have been misled by a faulty translation.

God’s Definition of “Believing” Involves “Obeying”

On September 6, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Who Goes to Heaven

David Sproule, March 4, 2016

“He who believes in Me has everlasting life” (John 6:47). “Whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31).

Believing on Jesus is a central and critical doctrine of the Bible—essential to a relationship with Him….

But, what does it mean to believe in Jesus? ..is it merely talking about a heartfelt, mental assent…?

Scripture often uses the words “believe” and “obey” interchangeably, emphasizing God’s view of faith as an obedient faith. Highlight John 3:36 in your Bible. “He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him” (NASB). Note carefully that “eternal life” is for one who “believes” but “not” for one who does not “obey.” The words, in God’s dictionary, mean the same thing. In your margin next to John 3:36, write Hebrews 3:18-19. “And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient? So we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.” Again, the words are synonymous.

Most pastors today don’t teach what Jesus taught about who goes to heaven

On August 14, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Images, Who Goes to Heaven

Most pastors today don’t teach what Jesus taught.

We must actually abide in Christ to be “in Christ,” to then have “no condemnation,” because we “walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”

That’s real Christianity.

What the Early Christians Believed About Divorce and Remarriage — Christ is not going to take a bride that is unfaithful to what He taught – David Bercot

On July 12, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Reverse-Christianity Responsible, Who Goes to Heaven

Related:

My Theory on Divorce and ‘Marriage’: It’s Time to Get Out of UNBIBLICAL ‘Marriages’ — “God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.” We must all be clean!

Clarifying My Perspective on Divorce and Marriage: The Role of the Holy Spirit

Divorce and ‘Marriage,’ Part 3: The Anointing — “Tell them about Pastor E.”

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1:08:00 “… That simply is not acceptable before God. He is not going to take a bride for Christ that is unfaithful to what Christ has taught.” – David Berkot

A century ago, it was extremely rare for a non-Christian—let alone a Christian—to obtain a divorce. Today, so-called Bible-believing Christians divorce one another just as frequently as does the world. The reason is that the Church has abandoned Christ’s teaching on divorce and remarriage.

In this message, Bercot looks at the New Testament teachings on divorce and explains how those passages were applied by the early Christians.

Michael Brown: Questions About “NAR,” the Holy Spirit and Revival

On June 22, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Revival

PROGRESS: Michael here calls himself “Michael Brown” instead of “Dr. Michael Brown,” what Jesus said not to do (Mt. 23:1-12). Michael has been a serial offender and a bad example. “Knowledge puffs up….”

NO PROGRESS & DISINFO: Michael can’t explain why God isn’t moving powerfully in our churches today, which to me, has been obvious for decades — lack of holiness. Still, no one teaches this verse, which should be our norm, that when we’re ONE with each other in Christ “the world will know,” Jesus’ promise in John 17. Paul: “..I also practice *ALWAYS* having a CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENSE toward God and MEN” (Acts 24:16).

Many are calling churches “NAR,” when they are not. Michael explains.

Difference between getting the Holy Spirit during conversion and the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Apostles still exist in this way.

The “kundalini spirit” nonsense.

By the way, I can’t leave comments under Michael’s videos, because he blocked me years ago; though, I was carefully sharing biblical truth. He’s been a serial blocker too, sadly. That’s how gatekeepers operate.

Mike Winger: “Buy a sword” – Jesus

On May 22, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified

Why does Jesus tell the disciples to buy swords? Is this Jesus supporting violence in self-defense?

5 Reasons Why Hell is Eternal – Bill Wiese: “What God’s word says is what matters. If you still don’t believe hell is eternal then you are calling God a liar”

On May 22, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Hell is Real - Forever!

“It doesn’t matter if you think an eternal hell is unfair. Your feelings have nothing to do with it. What God’s word says is what matters. He said it’s eternal, so He is right, as Deuteronomy 32:4 states. If you still don’t believe hell is eternal, then you are calling God [the Father] and Jesus Christ a liar. Do you really think that’s a wise decision?” – Bill Wiese

Michael Brown – Why I speak in tongues and John MacArthur doesn’t get charismatics

In Doctrines Demystified, Pray Perfectly in Tongues!

Good, quick description.

Please be careful with Michael Brown’s teaching on who goes to heaven. He doesn’t teach “narrow is the way” anymore, and also pushes “Christian” Zionism hard (says to support what Talmudic, still anti-Christ Israel does. Never warns us…).

The True History of the Rapture + Dispensational Eschatology with JSlayUSA Jeremy Slayden

On April 23, 2024

In 'Christian' Zionism, Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Israel, People, Pre-Trib Rapture Deception, Real History

NOTE: I don’t necessarily agree with all of this. A lot of ground and ideas are covered! Luther was no saint himself and helped originate the false doctrine of “only believe.”

Interesting that John MacArthur supports the rebuilding of the third temple with the blasphemous animal sacrifices, which Paul warns us of in 2 Thess. 2. MacArthur also pushes hard the cessation of the gifts of the Spirit and OSAS/”once saved always saved.” He’s a major false teacher.

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-What is dispensational premillennial eschatology?
-When did it originate?
-Did it originate with John Nelson Darby or were there others before him?
-How does the rapture theology play a role in Zionism?
-How did C.I. Scofield play a role in spread this theology?

(short) How The New Covenant Works According to and Old Testament Scholar

On April 21, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified

Once Saved Always Saved? A Documentary Film – Full

Once Saved Always Saved? A Documentary Film

Michael Brown Vs Corey Minor on Speaking in Tongues

On April 11, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Pray Perfectly in Tongues!, Prayer

NOTE: I definitely do not support all of Michael Brown’s views and practices. Michael supports the anti-Christ, NWO, Talmudic system that’s taking us down, while having admitted that Jesus strongly rebuked the Pharisees, who were Talmudists.

Most of what he says here is good, but his idea that the apostles were speaking in Armenian in Acts 2 and not in tongues is bizarre.

Biblically speaking, tongues are mainly people’s personal prayer language in which the Holy Spirit speaks through people mysteries that “no one understands,” which builds up the speaker.

The most popular, current false teaching says it can only be an Acts-2 experience in which foreigners understand, which the rest of the texts clearly refute.

Michael Brown mentions the blessing with the spirit aspect (verses 16 and 17).

I would add that I believe a main reason that Christians are built up when praying in tongues is because tongues is often perfectly praying against evil spirits, perhaps to angels in their language, who then deal with the demons. And this may be why Paul says tongues are praying in the language of men and angels in 1 Cor. 13:1. Praying in the Spirit can set us and others FREE!

Nice ending:

Brown: “Can we both agree and say ‘Father, we want everything that You have for us in the fullness of the Spirit to glorify Jesus and nothing that’s not from You. … I pray that for you. You pray that for me. Fair enough?”

Minor: “Fair enough.”

Doug Wilson vs. Michael Brown: Are the gifts of the Spirit still in operation?

On April 10, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?

Cessationism, the idea that the gifts of the Holy Spirit ceased in 70 AD really is “entirely unscriptural.”

Bodies Will Not Burn Up In Hell – Bill Wiese, “Man Who Went To Hell” Author of “23 Minutes In Hell”

On April 9, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Hell is Real - Forever!

If God can prepare such a glorious heavenly body for us, He can certainly prepare a body that will not be consumed by the fires of hell.

Can’t stop sinning? Where will you go?

On April 3, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Who Goes to Heaven

“Whoever practices sin is dominated by the enemy of God, the Devil.”

“By keeping yourself busy you ignore the true state of your soul.”

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” – James 4:7

Is Smoking Marijuana a Sin? — Marijuana dulls consciences so people no longer recognize the Holy Spirit’s warnings

On March 27, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified

Marijuana dulls consciences so they no longer recognize the Holy Spirit's warnings, causing many Christians to be prodigal — instead of dealing with, and overcoming our sins now so we can spend eternity in heaven.

We don't need drugs when we have a clear conscience and a clean… https://t.co/jetv2oKNYQ

— Jeff Fenske (@JeffFenske) March 28, 2024

(video) Is It Sinful to Wear a Bikini At a Public Pool? — “Men lust after women and women lust to be lusted after by men”

On March 27, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Lust Freedom!, Men & Women Gifted Differently

Quotes I transcribed from the video (beneath their tweets):

“We’re not even talking about skinny jeans here. This is as easy as it can possibly get to where it would violate that standard. … That’s not legalism to obey God. … This is only a discussion that only takes place in a society that has basically chucked any concept of modesty. “

“What’s the motivation to want to wear something like that in the first place? Are we really to believe that the motivation is ‘well I think I’m glorifying God?’“

“The sin of a man is to want to get physical gratification out of people that you shouldn’t be. The sin of a women is to arouse interest that you shouldn’t want.”

TWEETS

Men lust after women and women lust to be lusted after by men.

Sin is serious, Paul told born-again believers “they will die if they live according to the flesh” (that means to die spiritually)

On March 21, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Images, Who Goes to Heaven

A screenshot I made from what Jason Herrington wrote on Facebook.

Great to see people getting it! About 90 New Testament verses refute “once saved always saved,” “only believe,” and “it’s hard to lose one’s salvation.”

My article that I’m again offering $6,000 to anyone who can refute it: Who-Goes-To-Heaven Scriptures — Narrow is the Way | Who are the Children of God? — “There is therefore now *no condemnation* to those who are IN CHRIST Jesus, who don’t WALK according to the flesh, but ACCORDING TO THE SPIRIT”

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Sin is serious, Apostle Paul told born again believers in (Romans 8:13) “they will die if they live according to the flesh.
(that means to die spiritually)

New Testament Proof! Unrepentant Lusters Cannot Enter Heaven! — “Those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom … Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts”

On February 24, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Lust Freedom!, Who Goes to Heaven

Jesus warned us in Matthew 5 in the strongest language that if we look at a woman to lust for her we’re committing adultery with her in our hearts. So He said we need to do whatever we have to control our eyes and our “right hand” so our whole bodies will not be thrown into hell when we die.

“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery’ [old covenant].But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. And if your right hand [masturbation] causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. (Mt. 5:27-31)

Origins Of Christian Zionism Exposed: Dispensational Eschatology Contradicts 2K Years Of Doctrine

On February 19, 2024

In 'Christian' Zionism, Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Real History

Jeremy Slayden is here to talk about how Christian Protestantism was subverted by Manuel Lacunza, Darby, and Scofield which resulted in modern day Christian Zionism.

Irenaeus Taught that the Church Would Face the Antichrist – Did NOT Teach the Pre-Trib Rapture

On February 19, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Doctrines of Demons?, Pre-Trib Rapture Deception

Irenaeus Taught that the Church Would Face the Antichrist

May 30, 2019 by Dr. Alan Kurschner

The God Who Cursed the Tree

On February 18, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Who Goes to Heaven

Lies About Hell – Bill Wiese “The Man Who Went To Hell” “23 Minutes In Hell”

On January 31, 2024

In Doctrines Demystified, Hell is Real - Forever!, Who Goes to Heaven

EXCELLENT Analysis!!!

Steve Hill was probably the main person responsible for the Brownsville Revival. He had a dream showing 7 great deceptions in the church today. Rejecting hell is #6:

Spiritual Avalanche – Steve Hill: The 7 Great Lies in the Church Today — Overemphasis of Prosperity • Exaggerated View of Grace (grace-changers nullify all divine warnings) • Antinomianism = against rules, so “anything goes” (but “Jesus didn’t set us free to sin; He set us free from sin”) • Gazing Upon Man, not God • Challenging the Authority of the Word (God didn’t really mean what He said) • Rejecting Hell • Universal Reconciliation

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