[NOTE*: New update: Oct 2025 -Quick Word
After posting this, it came to my attention that there are folks who say the Robertson family believe in a 'works' salvation, or that one has to be 'baptized' to be saved.
I would never agree with that and wondered if I posted prematurely. I did do some checking into the Robertson beliefs, but it was not in great depth. As stated when I first posted, I had heard of Duck Dynasty, but I had them mixed up with someone else and never watched them.
Curiosity got to me after the father, the head of the Robertson household, passed on, and I watched a few videos. The love that was shown for Christ, for other family members, as well as for the general public, was heart-warming and scriptural, so yes, my desire was for them to be blessed with support from fellow believers to help make their loss somehow lighter. I set up an honourary tribute.
When complaints came in, and with further searching, I will be leaving the tributes in place. The Robertsons indeed put much emphasis on baptism, but nowhere have I found it to be said, either in text or video, that without baptism one cannot be saved. If anyone has evidence, please bring it.
Against an elder, receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. [1Tim 5:19]
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. [2Cor 13:1]
Six verses in the Bible instruct us on how to judge something. The wording about a matter being established in the mouth of two or three witnesses is a fair assessment. Only one has mentioned the Robertsons being false teachers who insist upon baptism by water as being a part of salvation.
It is written:
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, and your house. [Acts 16:30-31]
I think we should be concerned about the "real wolves", instead of trying to find dirt on every believer. We are (none of us) perfect; only Christ Jesus was. It is written that we all fall short (or fell short) of God's glory.
In these vessels of flesh that are born with the carnal nature, we will not reach perfection, but after we are born-again and [Holy] Spirit-filled, we work it out daily, picking up that spiritual cross and 'dying to self'
Took me forever to really understand the meaning of it, and when a pastor was asked, it was simply 'die to self', act like you are dead. I laughed, and he said, "Seriously, just pretend you are dead - forget drinking, drugs, sex outside of marriage, you are dead to 'self'".
And that was the explanation. I understood "no sex, drugs, or rock 'n roll" basically. I grew up hearing that is what we DO do...I was just behind the hippie generation. Or rather, picking up the tossed flowers, headbands, and peace signs that got dropped on the ground on some LSD trip, or when they were hitting up or snorting smack (heroin) or speed [methamphetamine].
The best way I know how to explain dying to self is by looking to Jesus and hearing His words. Two commandments He gave us. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, being, and love others as yourself. He said all the commandments hang on those two; they are the foundation (the law and the prophets).
The other major thing He taught (everything He said is important and significant), but He told us to lose our life, in order to gain it. So, the first step in 'crucifying' yourself is to put God first and obey Him out of the love we have for Him. We lay down our will, and do His will.
When Jesus accepted His mission, He said, Not My will, but Your will be done. [Lk 22:42] Yeshua/Jesus willingly gave up (surrendered) His very life for all of mankind, for all who have faith to believe.
The lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and 'pride' of life [1Jn 2:16] contained in our worldly ways and fleshly nature must be nailed spiritually to the cross. All of our passions, emotions, logic, hopes, dreams, desires -everything) is laid at the foot of the cross.
We try to do this daily... and too many times, it is more often moment by moment, or step by step. If we fail at times (which all of us do), we do not give up and say, to heck with it, I cannot do it.
We have a helper. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us. Let's not forget to mention that Jesus Christ is our Advocate in the courts of heaven, where the accuser of the brethren likes to appear to accuse us of our sins.
It is akin to a defense lawyer (Jesus/Yeshua) and the prosecutor (Satan) and the judge (El Shaddai/Adonai) having a 'discussion' in the judge's chambers. All discussion is "off the record" and will not be recorded in the heavenly books, unless otherwise determined by the final outcome or decision of the 'judge'.
It is not for us to be present. There is a big teaching on the "courts of heaven", but I am surely not getting into it here.
I will close this portion off with this. There was no evidence that I could find that proves the Robertsons believe in a 'works' salvation, or that you have to be water baptized in order to be saved. I consider them brethren in Jesus Christ.
Do I believe in water baptism, or do I believe we should be water baptized? Absolutely! We are instructed to do so. It is symbolic of "death to the old man" (our sinful nature), and being born-again (resurrected as a new man in Jesus Christ).
Going down in the water is symbolic of burial, submergence is symbolic of being buried with Jesus, and coming back up out of the water symbolizes the resurrection - a new life in Jesus Christ. And just as Jesus was resurrected by the power of the Holy Spirit, when we come back up out of the water, we are baptized in the Holy Spirit.
Sheesh...I get choked up just at the remembrance of it. Yes, I have been water-baptized. When I came back up, I swore I heard horses' hooves thundering (no, I was not drunk and neither were the 120 on the day of Pentecost lol). I just heard it in the spiritual -- and knew Jesus is on His way back.
The pastor might have wanted to put me back under for a moment to collect myself ...
My three children were water-baptized also. The decision was theirs. They were not forced, but I did have to be sure they understood what it was, meaning they had to understand what the water baptism symbolized. They did.
My son was the youngest. He was 10 years old at the time. My daughters were 12, and my eldest was 16 years old. They well understood and freely chose.
Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. [Acts 2:38]
Go therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [Mat 28:19]
If it turns out that I am wrong (there must be two or three witnesses, according to scripture), then I shall recant, and may even write them. Let us be quicker to clasp our fingers together in prayer for someone than to so quickly point a gnarly finger the wrong way. Let us check for planks in our eyes...
Let us watch out for the real wolves, and let us be watchmen on the wall, ready to stand guard as protectors of the flock, keeping our shields up to guard our hearts. Let us love as we are told to love...but do not be afraid to shake the dust off your sandals if that is what must be done too. May God grant us all increased discernment!
Let us exalt Christ Jesus. You are high and lifted up Lord - we bless You
ADDED: Pictures of Phil Robertson and family -
June 2025
ALSO ADDED: At the end, added small section about activist Greta Thunberg and what is being called a "media gimmick", regarding IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) kidnapping them as they brought food to Gaza. I agree it is a to gain attention and promote more antisemitism and violent riots with protesters. BP-June9.2025]
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| Phil and Phyllis - daughter |
There are enough videos to glean from, but apparently, A&E is picking it back up: Duck Dynasty: The Revival 2025. Willie (one of Phil's four sons) says: (The show) was a light in a dark place (referring to all the shows online that oppose Christ and Christianity and exalt evil and immorality) - BP]
And
you now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall
rejoice, and your joy no man takes from you. [Jn 16:22] words of Jesus/Yeshua
Rejoice with
them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. [Rom 12:15]
Celebration of the Life of Phil Robertson
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| Phil Robertson with one of his duck calls he made |
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| Phil Robertson in youth and in old age |
Clips are shown of Phil’s life, from video or TV shows, and
possibly personal family clips. As stated before, I never knew of Phil
Robertson or his family until his passing was announced in one of my Christian
newsfeeds.
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| 59 years of marriage a shining example of how Jesus/Yeshua loves the ekklesia |
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| Phil Robertson and his beloved wife, Miss Kay They met when she was 14; he was 16  |
Beautiful songs are sung by family and friends, to the glory of God, in memory of Phil.
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| Duck Commander - Duck Dynasty |
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| family and friends |
[1] Jesus Paid It All
[2] God is Love (Love One Another)
[3] Standing on Holy Ground
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| Jase |
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| Jules "Jeb" - Phyllis (daughter) |
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| Allan |
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| Willie |
[Note: I had these in order of birth, but 'blogger' kept switching positions - I wasted enough time trying to redo it, but praise God, at least I could post BP]
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. [1Jn 3:2]
He that said he abides in Him ought also [himself] to walk, even as He walked. [1Jn 2:6]
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in Him,
and He in God. And we have known and believed the love that God has toward us.
God is love; and He that dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him. [1Jn
4:13-16]
[4] Worthy is the Lamb
[5] Great are You Lord
[6] How He Loves
[7] Because He Lives
The Celebration of Love is 1:46:55 (just shy of two hours)
The only downside is the commercials that YouTube interrupts the
service with.
It really is a celebration – but more than that, much more.
It is a testimony of Jesus the Christ, Yeshua Mashiach – who came and set the captives
free!
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| The ONLY way back to the Father is through Jesus/Yeshua |
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty [freedom] to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for
ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for
the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that He [Jesus/Yeshua] might be glorified.
[Isaiah 61:1-3]
This is the link to the video: Celebrating Phil Robertson
[NEW: (Added June 9 - updated]
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| Phil and four sons - one is hard to see bigger yellow arrow and circle show one son |
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| click any picture to enlarge |
Added pictures came from: SOURCE: Wise Wind (YouTube channel), but also: Nice Nivon (YouTube channel) -
Update on Miss Kay's Health
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| at Phil's Celebration of Life |
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| This may be from 2017 when the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was first diagnosed |
At the prompting of
his daughter, Phyllis, Phil bought his wife a necklace, a beautiful silver
fleur-de-lis. It is the symbol of purity. What an exceptional gift to give the
wife handpicked by God! The story is told at the ‘celebration’ service.
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| click to enlarge fleur-de-lis |
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| bringing the gift to surprise Kay at her birthday, as Phyllis suggested |
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Excerpt from: KTLA.com/news
Speaking
with TV Insider, Korie
Robertson (Willie Robertson’s wife) said her mother-in-law had been
“struggling with a lot of falls.”
“I think
she forgets that she can’t really walk, so she’ll fall, and that’s been hard to
deal with,” she told the outlet.
[End excerpt
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| burial site |
[Phil Robertson ]– close to his last words, according to Willie, were: “Love fully; serve humbly, and never let go of family or beliefs.”
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| Robertson clan |
That reminds me of one of my favourite Bible verses (all my verses are favourites, it just depends when I am using them lol): However, it reminds me of this:
He has shown
you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do
justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. [Micah 6:8]
Son Willie Robertson
gave an update on Miss Kay’s health [Phil’s beloved wife of 59 years] [January
11, 1966]. As of June 9, 2025, it is reported by her son Willie that Miss Kay
Robertson is “not in the best of health”, and they are “trying to help
her”. She is also fighting ‘depression’,
understandably so after her beloved husband of nearly 60 years passed away.
May the good Lord be with the entire Robertson clan and all their beloved friends and acquaintances at this time. May He especially care for Miss Kay at this time.
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| Activist Greta Thunberg and 'friends' aboard the Madleen ("Mad" is an appropriate name) |
Greta Thunberg is back in the spotlight again. She became famous for her "how dare you?" question when speaking at the UN [United Nations] in 2019 and the WEF [World Economic Forum] in 2021, over the world leaders' failing to do much about climate change.
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| How dare you? |
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| one minute--partying Trance-Nova music festival Gaza 2023 |
We all know the story of the 360 murders of people of all ages at the Nova music festival, not to mention the kidnappings, the taking of hostages. Over 1200 people have been reported killed. October 7, 2023 marked the beginning of Israel-Hamas war.
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| next ---running for cover |
Although the entire world was shocked at first at the horrific attack on the innocent people killed, tortured, and raped at the festival, it did not take long before the world turned on Israel. There are so many conflicting stories. Antisemitism is at an all-time high, just as foretold in the Bible.
There is video evidence that Israel is letting humanitarian aid through, but there have been other videos showing the interception and halting of aid.
However, Greta Thunberg is guaranteed to go down in history. A video clip was released with Greta Thunberg introducing herself and stating:
"My name is Greta Thunberg and I am from Sweden. If you see this video, it means that we have been intercepted and kidnapped on international waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that support Israel. I urge all my friends, family, and comrades to put pressure on the Swedish government to release me and others as soon as possible."
The boat called the Madleen, was carrying aid to Gaza, with intents to "raise international awareness of the humanitarian crisis there." Once again, people are coming against Israel for intercepting and calling the boat a "selfie yacht".
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| click any pic to enlarge this is not a very clear picture |
They had their hands in the air in a 'surrender' gesture, whether it was voluntary or instructed is not known.
They are still detained as of today, June 9, 2025, at 9:30 pm EST.
Source: theweek.in
My head spins over the hatred, the lies and the deception filling this earth. Betrayal and deception were two words strongly placed upon my heart, and I know of two families hit, mine being one of them.
Satan and his legions hate God and all His children, not only the Israelites, but also the Body of Christ in particular. However, it is all of God's creation that the enemy seeks to destroy, but my point is that he first targets God's people.
The war is real, but God has armies of holy angels that are far more powerful than all of Satan's armies.
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found anymore in heaven.
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent called the Devil, and Satan, which deceives the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. [Rev 12:7-9]
For I will defend this city, to save it, for My own sake, and for My servant David's sake.
And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred fourscore and five thousand (185,000): and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. [2Kings19:34-35]
God will defend us also. I know of four times that angels intervened at God's command and literally saved me from accidents that would have either killed me or seriously injured me. (The third time it happened, I had a witness.)
El Shaddai is very much involved in our lives today, and we have Jesus/Yeshua to thank for that. For all of eternity, we will be able to thank Him, and live in His presence. What a glorious hope to look forward to!
For He shall give His angel charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. [Ps 91:11]
Are they [angels] not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation. [Heb 1:14]
for His glory alone
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