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An answer to a very lengthy defence of ‘Contemporary Christian Music’ by a Free Presbyterian   minister, in which there is not one mention of the Bible!

It seems to be forgotten by many that if praise is used in the worship of the Lord, it must be regulated by Scripture, irrespective of who defends it.

It is that lack which is the chief objection to ‘CCM’!

WHY NO BIBLE REFERENCES???

I understand that a very lengthy ‘thesis’ on the matter of hymnology has been mounted on Facebook by Rev Marcus Lecky. A copy was sent to me. In essence, it appears that he is defending ‘Contemporary Christian Music’.

At the first I was of a mind to simply ignore it for, in truth, it contributes nothing to the present debate on the serious matter of that parallel activity to the current departure from the preaching of the true Gospel, namely, the embracing of ‘Contemporary Christian Music’ by all too many true Christians.

Given that Rev Lecky recently commended the late Charlie Kirk and equated him with Christian martyrs, such as Stephen, the first Christian martyr, I would suggest that his opinion is to be carefully examined before it is accepted.

Back in September, 2025, I mounted an article entitled:

Let true Bible-believers be aware that Charlie Kirk was of the same spirit as Billy Graham!

In that article I said:

‘On a website, entitled: Charlie Kirk’s Wife:

What We Know About Erika Kirk’s Catholic Faith,

there is very interesting information on the unbiblical beliefs of Charlie Kirk!

There are links on that site to other articles which tell a very different story from the one the devil would have the true Christian believe! (more…)

A letter I submitted to the ‘Belfast Newsletter’, back at the beginning of April was some 1000 words long!

Original Letter: Reply to NSPCC’s blasphemy

That was understandably too long for the ‘letters column’ of that newspaper.

However, I was contacted and asked if I could edit it. This I did and I submitted the following which was published yesterday, 20th April.

I appreciate the ‘Belfast Newsletter’ printing my comments in answer to the evil words from the NSPCC!

Rev Ivan Foster

Letter: The Bible teaches clearly that ‘corporal punishment’ is essential to proper disciplining of a child

A letter from Rev Ivan Foster:

The views of Caroline Cunningham, policy and public affairs manager, NSPCC Northern Ireland, as published in your newspaper (End the physical punishment of children, Letters, April 1), are most offensive to those who love and live by the Bible, believing it to be the very Word of God.

Some campaigners say physical punishment of children should be banned.

But the ‘rules of life’ in God’s Word have been set aside at the behest of false prophets.

The Bible teaches very clearly that ‘corporal punishment’ is essential to proper disciplining of a child.

“He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes,” Proverbs 13:24.

Please compare Proverbs 22:15, 23:14. 29:15, 29:17 and the same God-ordained truth is set forth.

There is no justification offered in these verses for the brutalising of children that is often the consequences of alcohol or drug taking. The NCPCC ought to be campaigning against the availability of all dangerous drugs, especially alcohol. (more…)