In history we find some of the best writings to be apologetics or in defense of rights. In 1774 the Continental Congress published its Declaration and Resolves stating in part: “…By the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights… life, liberty and property.” The British Parliament had passed the “Intolerable Acts” (laying siege to Boston, shutting down colonial assemblies, making British officials immune to criminal prosecution, and quartering soldiers) as punishment for the Boston Tea Party of 1773. Intending to isolate Boston, England was shocked by the response of Colonies sending in supplies and calling a day of fasting and prayer. And it was prayer the initial prayer of the delegates that was the source of the clarity written in the Declaration and Resolves.
The colonists, well instructed in the principle of the “lower magistrate,” created their own government by consent called the Continental Congress. This principle of resistance by the lower magistrate, drawn from the Reformation, stated that one must be submitted to the rule of law before any form of resistance can be legitimately given to civil authorities. Since England had begun to dissolve the colonial Assemblies, they formed their own so that any form of self-defense would be “under authority” and they would take no direct resistance against the British Empire. It was taught in the pulpits of America that direct resistance is rebellion and God would become our adversary. Spiritually speaking they were right for one must submit to God’s authority before successfully resisting the enemy (James 4:7).
When the Continental Congress first met on September 5, 1774 at Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia, there was a sober atmosphere, knowing that England, their mother country, which had the greatest army on earth, was sending troops to force them into submission. The delegates were as conscious of submitting to God as the people that sent them. J. T. Headley, author of the book The Chaplains and Clergy of the Revolution, published in 1864, described the scene by quoting the letter John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail:
“When the Congress met, Mr. Cushing made a motion that it should be opened with Prayer. It was opposed by Mr. Jay of New York and Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina because we were so divided in religious sentiments, some Episcopalians, some Quakers, some Anabaptists, some Presbyterians and some Congregationalists, that we could not join in the same act of worship. Mr. Samuel Adams arose and said, ‘that he was no bigot, and could hear a Prayer from any gentleman of Piety and virtue who was at the same time a friend to his Country. He was a stranger in Philadelphia, but had heard that Mr. Duche’ deserved that character and therefore he moved that Mr. Duche’, an Episcopal clergy man, might be desired to read Prayer to Congress tomorrow morning.’ The motion was seconded, and passed in the affirmative.”
The date was September 7, 1774 when Jacob Duche arrived before the Continental Congress. He read several Prayers in the established form and then read the Psalter for the 7th of September which was the 35th Psalm. Adams writes to Abigail “you must remember this was the next morning after we had heard of the cannonade of Boston.” He then added, “it seemed as if Heaven had ordained that Psalm to be read on that morning.”
Adams went on to say “After this, Mr. Duche unexpectedly to everybody, struck out into extemporary Prayer, which filled the bosom of every man present… It had excellent effect upon every body here.”
Adams then quotes from part of Psalm 35 to his wife Abigail: “Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me; take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help; draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them.”
As recorded by Headley, Duche’ prayed:
“O Lord, our Heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings and Lord of lords, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers on earth, and reignest with power supreme and uncontrolled over all kingdoms, empires and governments, look down, we beseech thee, on these our American States, who have fled to thee from the rod of the oppressor, and thrown themselves on thy gracious protection, desiring henceforth to be dependent only on thee – to thee have they appealed for the righteousness of their cause – to thee do they now look up for that countenance and support which thou alone canst give. Take them, therefore, Heavenly Father, under thy nurturing care, give them wisdom in council, and valor in the field. Defeat the malicious designs of our cruel adversaries. Convince them of the unrighteousness of their cause, and if they still persist in their sanguinary purpose, O let the voice of thine own unerring justice sounding in their hearts constrain them to drop the weapons of war from their unnerved hands in the day of battle.
Be thou present, O God of wisdom, and direct the councils of this honorable Assembly. Enable them to settle things on the best and surest foundation, that the scene of blood may be speedily closed – that order, harmony, and peace may be effectually restored, and truth and justice, religion and piety may prevail and flourish amongst thy people. Preserve the health of their bodies and the vigor of their minds. Shower on them and the millions they here represent such temporal blessings as thou seest expedient for them in this world, and crown them with everlasting glory in the world to come. All this we ask in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ thy Son, our Savior. Amen.”
This was one of those moments in history that captured the moving of God’s Spirit. Washington was there with Patrick Henry, John Randolph, Richard Henry Lee and John Jay along with John and Samuel Adams of Massachusetts. In all, 56 delegates from every colony except Georgia attended. John Adams wrote “It was enough to melt a heart of stone. I saw the tears gush into the eyes of the old, grave Pacific Quakers of Philadelphia.” Amazingly, Jacob Duche, who had been used so mightily in that hour and throughout the year of 1775, when he saw things go badly in 1776 and 1777, turned away from his country, ran to the British, and fled Philadelphia for England. But let us remember that God reigns, not mankind. The Scripture read by Duche, ordained by God, and then spontaneously prayed, inspired a group of patriots who began their deliberations on their knees. This is what must happen again – oh may the Spirit of God fill delegates and move our Congressional halls again!
The Pentecostal Charismatic Movement is witchcraft and self-hypnosis of Churchianity for peeps who love attention and showing off their spiritual delusion!!! Pure sensationalism to hustle people with a magik show.
The real Charismatic Gifts of The Holy Spirit were only for Israel in her last days (30-70AD). Everything after has been clowns entertaining, ducks quacking and ignorant folk dabbling in the occult and New Age in churches!!!
I've been to Dozens of PENTECOSTAL CHARISMATIC gatherings and YES, these misled folk are CRAZY WACKO DELUSIONAL SELF-HYPNOTIZED LUNATICS that lack BIBLE knowledge and are out of their mind as Paul says in 1 Corinthians 14:23:
"So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?"
I've seen them get slain in the spirit, tongues, shaking, twitching, barking in the church, falling on the ground dancing... Weird that there was NEVER an interpreter at all these gatherings. Plus the whole fricken church spoke in tongues at the same time. LOLOLOLOL. ALL learned behavior!!
Most "Christians" who don't study the Bible want to feel spiritual and special, so they take a speaking in tongues class or start practicing their fortune tellers powers. They love going around telling people God is going to do so and so for you! LOLOLOLOL.
The Holy Spirit's charismatic gifts were only operational in THE LAST DAYS 30-70AD which took place already! So, WTF are CHARISMATICS PENTECOSTALS doing????????
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and GREATER WORKS than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
Because they are NOT CHRISTIANS, NO HOLY SPIRT and Yeshua wasn't speaking to DUMMIES in 2026! LOL
Speaking in Tongues ENDED ALREADY! So, what the fork are these peeps doing today is their own DELUSION! Lot's of folks who don't study the Bible want to feel spiritual so they go into their SPEAKING IN TONGUES act and show altered state!! LOL
SPEAKING IN TONGUES does not = YABA DABA DOO NONSENSE!!
It was a spiritual gift that ceased by 70AD. It was just another human language.
Thanks to Charismatic Pentecostal LUNATIC folks, a knock off of tongues-gibberish talk has come into churchianity where this “GIFT” can be LEARNED. Lol.
MODERN day Tongues is actually for Bible ignorant folk who don’t want to study the entire Bible, so they do their tongue-show to feel more spiritual than others. Their YABA DABA DOO performance draws attention to themselves as to showing off how spiritual they are!
These clowns love going around with the audacity to say nonsense like, “God is telling me…!” I had this one dumb ass tell me that God told him that I was gonna marry his sister! Well, she’s married now for over a decade. If she dies before me, under the test of a prophet, dude has blasphemed God's Name and is a false prophet and back in days he would be executed.
But because there is no Holy Spirit, no church, and no christians, he’s lucky to be just a living dumb ass! These emotionally wacked out Charismatics love babbling their delusions of God talking to them. Smh. If they would simply study the Bible, they would see there’s some sheet that they just shouldn’t say. - Oh well, there’s stupid people in every religion and group.
If The Holy Spirit were still present, we should see real speaking in tongues, limbs regenerated, numerous miracles feeding millions, like apostles raising the dead that don’t require a donation. Lol. CRICKETS
Holy Spirit should be KILLING lots of shady pastors who are FORKING SECRETARIES and STEALING MONEY like Ananias and Saphira, making false prophesies in God’s Name!!!!
Holy Spirit was Promised to ONLY ISRAEL in the LAST DAYS.
Holy Spirit poured out on ISRAEL on the DAY of Pentecost which means the LAST DAYS were happening.
Holy Spirit sealed the elect remnant of ISRAEL making them Christians for the DAY of Redemption (70AD Destruction of the Temple).
Holy Spirit work is done in bringing believers to Christ wedding supper.
THEREFORE, folk today claiming to be “Christians” are NOT Christians and do NOT have The Holy Spirit!!! They are FILLED with DELUSION in thinking they have the promised Holy Spirit TO ISRAEL!!!! Modern Day "Christians" are INVADERS & HIJACKERS of Israel's redemptive story!!!
