The False Profession Of Christianity By Brian Welch, Co-Founder Of The Sicko Band 'KORN' - by David J. Stewart

Found here. Our comments in bold.
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We must admit, we find this author's position inexplicable. Brian Welch, having fallen to the depths of depravity like few on the earth have ever achieved, got saved. He is quoted as saying, "I was walking one day, just doing my Rock & Roll thing making millions of bucks, you know success and everything, addicted to drugs and then the next day I had Revelation of Christ and I was like, everything changes right now!" 

He immediately kicked his drug habit, helped build some orphanages in India, and started writing and recording songs about his faith. But rather than give God glory, the author berates this man with some truly awful rhetoric.
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One of the sickest and most popular heavy-metal Rock bands of all time is “KORN,” whose co-founder and guitarist is Brian “Head” Welch. The band started in 1993. One of their album covers shows a little girl on a swing, but her shadow shows her hanging dead from a rope. The disgusting group has sold over 35,000,000 albums worldwide.

In 2005 Welch claims that he found Jesus Christ at a church service in Bakersfield, California and was led to pray a prayer. Welch states, “I said the prayer” (5:06 time in the following video link). As you'll see for yourself in this YouTube video testimony, Welch never once mentions the gospel of Jesus Christ, typical of false conversions these days in the entertainment industry.  Welch speaks of receiving Christ and inviting Jesus into his heart, all of which is nothing more than religious jibber. (In other words, Welch doesn't use the lingo of professional Christians, probably since Welch as a new Christian hasn't had enough time to "assimilate" into the Christian culture. If he's lucky, he'll be spared that experience.)

Biblical salvation can ONLY be obtained by believing the gospel as taught in Mark 1:15, “...repent ye, and believe the gospel.” (And for reasons unknown, the author is certain this has not taken place. Welch didn't say the right words in the video, and apparently the author knows Welch's heart.)

What is the gospel according to the Word of God in the Bible?

1st Corinthians 15:1-4, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”

There you have it directly from the Bible! The “gospel” is defined as the Christ's DEATH, BURIAL and RESURRECTION three days later. Anyone who speaks of receiving new life in Jesus, who fails to mention Christ's death, burial and resurrection is a fraud!!! (This is quite an assertion. Based on a single video where Welch didn't say the right words, the author deems him a fraud. And that gives the author license to belittle Welch and excoriate him in some pretty vile ways.

We quote one of Welch's songs below, where he writes, "I paid your price, I sacrificed My human life all for you." In the video at 18:42, Mr. Welch says, "Christ died for you." Two direct references to Christ's death. 

At 19:35 in the video, Mr. Welch says, "Jesus, you are God. You're not some old story of a guy in a white robe from the past. You are alive." At 27:56 Mr. Welch is praying, and says, "You are the resurrection and the life." Two direct references to Christ's resurrection.

Since we're reluctant to do any more of the author's work for him, he will have to search out what Mr. Welch has said about his faith. We have little doubt that the author will be contradicted again.)

Brian Welch claims that he departed from the band KORN to escape the booze and drugs that ruined his marriage and family. Good for him for waking up! I hope he's truly rehabilitated from all that. (He hopes? Give God the glory, Mr. Stewart!)

The cute photos online of Brian and his little girl are heart-touching. I don't doubt Brian's sincerity. Unfortunately, sincerity won't get anyone into Heaven. (Here's a little bait-and-switch from the author. First he attributes Welch's transformation to "sincerity." Then he proceeds to mock Mr. Welch because "sincerity" isn't enough to get into heaven. Mr. Welch didn't claim sincerity, the author did. The author essentially builds a straw man and then torches it.)

There are fake churches all across the world who have embraced the principles of Christianity, and have adopted “A FORM OF GODLINESS, BUT DENYING THE POWER THEREOF” as 2nd Timothy 3:5 warns about. They have never been BORN-AGAIN by the Spirit of God by faith in the gospel. (Does Mr. Welch attend a fake church? Well, we don't know, and Mr. Stewart never tells us. Apparently it is sufficient for Mr. Stewart to toss out this little nugget as if it applies to Mr. Welch.)

2nd Timothy 3:1-5, “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” (By quoting this Scripture, the author attempts to put it in our minds that Mr. Welch is this way. Again, he never demonstrates the connection, but the insinuation is there.)

What is that POWER that they deny? It is the power of THE GOSPEL of course...

Romans 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

My friend, there is only one way to Heaven and that is by grace through faith in the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. That is the gospel (good news). All the talk about “inviting Jesus into one's heart” and “receiving Christ” and “saying the prayer” are false plans of salvation, unable to save anyone. At the apostate Christ Temple Church in Baskerville, California, Welch said “If you're new to this faith thing” while speaking to the congregation. May I say, “a faith thing” is not being born-again!!! (Now the author begins to parse and mock colloquial language in an effort to belittle Mr Welch. Apparently there's a Manual of Approved Language Christians Must Use.)

God Only Saves “The Ungodly” Who Believe The Gospel

Romans 4:5, “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”

God saves sinners, of whom I am chief! Brian Welch speaks of our souls being “made over.” Brian says that we all need a “make over.” A “make-over” is not Biblical regeneration. Jesus said in John 3:5-7, “Ye must be born-again.” From all appearances, it seems that Brian Welch has found religion, but not truth. From his shallow testimony it appears that Mr. Welch has found churchianity, but not Christianity. Welch speaks of “hanging-out with God” and “praying daily,” but unsaved Muslims and Roman Catholics do the same. (Continuing his misdirection, the author now attempts to minimize Mr. Welch's faith by tying him to other faiths. So, because Mr. Welch prays, it's the same kind of thing as a Muslim praying. And because Mr. Welch enjoys fellowship with God, it's just like Catholics.

Hey, Mr. Welch believes in God, and so do Hindus! That must mean Mr. Welch is in error!)

James 2:19 says that even the devils believe in God, but tremble for the judgment that is to come. Judas was one of Christ's very apostles, yet the Bible says in John 6:70 that he had a devil in him. Believing that Jesus Christ exists isn't enough! (Which remains to be seen if this is Mr. Welch's situation.)

Religion is the worst thing that ever happened to this world!!!

The Bible says that Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19:10, “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” God will not help the self-righteous who have no need of The Great Physician. No one ever went away from Jesus empty-handed except those who came full of themselves! The hardest part about getting people saved is first getting them lost. A person who has been indoctrinated with false religion is self-absorbed in hypocrisy and manmade religious dogma. Self-righteousness is the road to Hell. We all need HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!

I've neither heard Brian Welch acknowledge his transgressions against God, (At 10:10 in the video, he refers to what he was doing as evil. At 12:09 he refers to drugs as demonic.)

nor express his faith in the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, which are both strong evidences that he only has “a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof” of the gospel. (Ah, so we finally get to the crux of the matter. The author admits his ignorance about Mr. Welch. He doesn't even know if Mr. Welch has said the "right" words. But nevertheless, he is absolutely sure Mr. Welch is not a Christian.

At 16:18 in the video he says, "Jesus changed my life." )

Satan loves to fill men's minds with religion, blinding them. 2nd Corinthians 4:3-4, “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” Religion wants to fit us with glasses, but the Lord wants to open our eyes. Jesus said in John 4:24 that God the Father can ONLY be worshipped in truth and spirit. The Christian life is NOT a philosophy, nor a culture, nor is it an organization, nor is it a business; but rather, it is a NEW BIRTH! A make-over isn't good enough!

Welch Is Still Serving The Devil

As of 2013 Welch is still performing his satanic heavy-metal, but now he professes to sing CHRISTIAN ROCK MUSIC! There's no such thing. ALL Rock music is of the Devil. (Wow, quite a claim. Now we start to see the mindset of the author, and his opinions are based on some pretty simple equations. Rock music = evil. Mr. Welch sings rock music. Mr. Welch = evil. That is all we need to know, apparently.)

Brian Welch has a distinct, creepy singing style, bellowing out with blood-curdling screaming and the FANS ALL FLASHING THE EL DIABLO “I LOVE SATAN” HAND SIGN IN HIS SO-CALLED CHRISTIAN CONCERTS!!! I captured the photo below from one of his concerts videos on YouTube, from his song titled, “WASHED BY BLOOD.” Here's the type of demonic so-called Christian “WORSHIP” that Brian “Head” Welch is now performing 8-years after he claims to have received Christ. (Not content to impugn Mr. Welch's faith, the author now holds Mr. Welch responsible for the behavior of his fans. And that is proof-positive of Mr. Welch's false conversion...)




Here's the lyrics to Washed by Blood:

I know you've tried to satisfy your appetite for too long
You wonder why you are alive you've lived a lie for too long
So now you're done life isn't fun anymore. What's this life for?

These are not only words to a song. Come to me you're forgiven now
You're washed by Blood from deep inside. You're not a prisoner of your old life
Washed by Blood, a brand new start, it's time that I rebuild your heart 

I paid your price, I sacrificed My human life all for you

Come to the light, you will shine bright, you'll never die, that's the truth
Cuz I have sworn you'll be reborn if you choose, What's there to lose?
Wash away all the pain with the blood, no more shame
Understand who you are, and what your life is for

I am Taking over from now on, you can't escape don't even try to run
I can't just sit and watch you die no more, you will begin to learn what life is for
I've chosen this time to change your mind, so you will find your way back home
Where you belong. Your heart of Stone will start to feel love from now on

True

Live for me and you will see your life will be so worry free
Say goodbye to your old life give me a try
Be alive, there shall be no more death nor sorrow nor crying
There shall be no more pain for the former things have passed away
You're washed by Blood, from deep inside, you're not a prisoner of your old life
Come fly away with me, you know I love you

I don't know about you, but to me this seems to be a pretty direct Gospel message.)

At 8:09 in Welch's YouTube video testimony, he tells the interviewer that his purpose here on earth is to “have fellowship and intimacy with Him” [God]. Welch further states that God fills him with His Spirit, so that He can do the work through Welch to bring people into the Kingdom. My friend, those fans in the preceding photo are in the kingdom of Satan. Welch is not winning anyone to Christ with his demonic noise (it's certainly not music). (The author cannot know this. He has no idea if Mr. Welch's influence has led anyone to Christ.)

Those kids are showing their allegiance to Satan by flashing those hand-signs, as taught directly out of Anton LaVey's The Satanic Bible. (Once again we see the author blaming Mr. Welch for the actions of someone else.)

The Bible warns about the POWER OF SATAN...

Acts 26:18, “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”

It's NOT the words, but the music itself that is demonic. (Ah, so if Mr. Welch were singing praise to Satan to the tune of "A Mighty Fortress is Our God," that would be fine?)

Van Halen's music pierces through the soul, influencing youth with the power of Satan. And so also does every other wicked Rock band with their music. Rock music is highly addictive to the flesh! All Brian Welch has done is change the words, but the music is THE SAME, straight from Hell. Those teenagers are flashing Satanic hand-signs because the music is of the Devil (and they all know it).Watch ACDC mock God and blaspheme the Scriptures, wearing devil's horns and flashing satanic hand-signs. Whose side are you on my friend? (Might we ask the author if John Wesley's use of "...tunes composed or adapted from folk tunes, sacred and secular oratorio, and even operatic melodies" is offensive to him? How about Isaac Watts? Martin Luther?)

The big issue is that we are all SINNERS! Therefore, we need a SAVIOR! We need to be forgiven. Our sins must be paid for. I haven't heard Brian Welch mention even once that he has sinned against God. (Again the author argues from his own ignorance.)

It is because we are sinners that the curse of God's Law is upon us. It is because of OUR SINS that we all deserve to be punished in the Lake Of Fire for all eternity. Salvation is NOT praying a prayer. It is NOT embracing religion. It is NOT turning over a new leaf. Salvation is NOT loving God , nor is it getting water baptized and joining a church. Salvation is NOT believing on Christ. You can believe on Christ and go straight to Hell if you've never realized that you are a hellbound SINNER! You can't get saved unless you come as a dirty sinner!!! It's not enough to believe unless you are believing what Christ did to pay for OUR SINS!!!

You must acknowledge that you are a sinner and Jesus is the Savior Who died, was buried and has RISEN miraculously from the dead!!! Most people believe that a man named Jesus once lived and died, but very few people believe that JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD!!!

Romans 10:9-10, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH has an almost identical false profession of faith as does Brian Welch, focusing on some religious experience instead of the gospel truth. There are many fakes, phonies and frauds in the world's churches, who have “A FORM OF GODLINESS, BUT DENYING THE POWER THEREOF” as 2nd Timothy 3:5 warns about. That “power” is the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Beware of anyone who is trying to get into Heaven “SOME OTHER WAY” (John 10:1).

The really sad thing is that Brian Welch's music (noise) and popularity have skyrocketed since falsely professing to have become a Christian in 2005. The Devil has slapped a label that reads “Christian” on everything from abortion, public nudity, homosexuality and Rock music. As the church becomes more worldly, so also is the world becoming more churchy. (Hmm. It must be a bad thing that Mr. Welch is actually influencing more people with his faith.)

Please understand that my intent is not to be rude or unkind; but (Any time someone says something and follows it with "but," everything said before the "but" is taken back. The author is not only rude and unkind, but makes sweeping assertions about a man's salvation, something he cannot know.)

rather, to expose the satanic deceptions and lies that keep people out of the Kingdom Of God and lead them into Hell forever. The road to Hell's destruction is paved with good intentions! I am confident that Brian Welch is a sincere person, but he has been deceived by the Devil (as have billions of souls). A demon's favorite activity is to make a religious person feel saved, even though they are still hellbound in their sins. If you have never genuinely been saved by faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ, then right now I am the best friend you've ever had. Please don't delay another second, because life is very short, and you may be dead by sundown. There is no guarantee of tomorrow!