Posted on 09/19/2015 7:56:58 AM PDT by kindred
Try to stand back and objectively look at the span of time here on earth; from the Tower of Babel with its global catalyst of godlessness and passion to live an existence with out Almighty God, to the worldly brilliance and idolatrous society of Egypt. From the autocratic power of the Babylonians, to the strength of the Media Persians Empire. From the conquering speed and philosophy of Greece, to the decadent and oppressive Roman Empire. From the genus and barbarity of the Aztec, Mayans and Incas, to the godless vacuum of the European nations and lust for war. All of these civilizations have been one GODLESS, violent, decadent and oppressive cesspool of death and horror to the world's inhabitants (Rom. 1:18-32).
My friend what is most astounding is that we haven’t evened peaked as a fallen race until we reached the 20th century.
Almighty God describes some of these global empires as ferocious wild beasts to help us better understand them from a heavenly perspective (Dan 7, Rev 13:1-2). My friend what is most astounding is that we haven’t evened peaked as a fallen race until we reached the 20th century. There has NEVER been a more violent, murderous, oppressive, narcissistic and decadent century in the history of mankind. All of our world’s exponential technological advances made in this last century has given the world more power at their finder tips to show forth the fallen godless passions and violence of the human heart (Jer. 17:9). Of course we have had some noble occasions and humanitarian exploits through out this time, but these are but a faded blip and pale exponentially in comparison to mankind’s history of violence, lust and decadence (Rom 3:3-23). The out working and horrific consequences from the billions that have inhabited planet earth since Babel have completely ravished and laid waste the lands and the world's inhabitants. The godless Babelology that first raised its head 4200 years ago (Gen 11:1-9), has thoroughly engulfed and saturated the world. This Babelology has made spiritually stinking drunk its billions of inhabitants (from Babel to present- 4200 years) to the crucial realities of time and ETERNITY (Eph. 2:1-3, Rev 17:1-2, 18:24). . All of our world’s technological advances have exponentially given the world more power at their finger tips to show forth the fallen godless passions of our heart. ,
Even America, which was founded during the Philadelphia Church Age (from about 1700 to about 1900 – the church of the “open door” – Rev 3:7-13), was established on the bedrock of natural and moral laws and foremost acknowledged the Person of Almighty God. America was founded at the end of the world’s time line which spans about 4200 years. Just in these brief 235 years of our nation's history we have reached socially and culturally the point of no return. There has been no other nation in the world's history that has sent out the Biblical Gospel light as America has. America has been a beacon of freedom to the worlds oppressed and has been a global dam holding back the world’s anti-Semitism, oppressive tyrannies and the unbridled passions of fallen despots, especially in this last century. Let me ask you this very sobering question, “What do you think will become of the world once America restraining influence has been removed from the scene?” The very sobering answer is... GREAT tribulation and global anti -Semitism (Zech 14:2, Rev 6-16).
What do you think will become of the world once America restraining influence has been removed from the scene?
If you personally know the Lord as your Savior, may you pray that He will give you the ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE for our day that you might have eyes to see the reality and truth, not just from your position in Christ (Eph. 2:6, Col. 3:1-4, Rev 4-5), but also to comprehend our day and hour in which we live (Prov. 2:6, Matt. 7:7, James 1:5).
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
DJP I.F.
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
John 8:
How far we have fallen.
The open and in-your-face immorality we read about and see each day makes one's head spin.
The devil is pleased.
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
And it is quite evident who is and who is not following Jesus.
Secular humanists remain unrealistically optimistic for three reasons. The first and most telling is the belief that all life evolved from non-life and has been evolving onward an onward for billions of years.This evolutionary perspective colors humanism's attitude toward all reality. especially history.
The second reason humanists adhere to an optimistic view of history is because they deny the existence of God.Leaving no room for the supernatural greatly reduces the importance of human actions and men are just tiny specks on an insignificant planet.
And thirdly,humanists believe that with evolution, humans will be able to perfect themselves and be able to create the ultimate perfect social order in the form of a secular humanist global community.
But as stated above, there is no evidence that humanity and society are moving toward perfection.But, they cannot accept the logical implications of the truth of the Biblical worldview and, instead, make irrational leaps of faith in order to be optimistic.
Amen, the fact that mush minded defenseless children are being raised and sent to pagan schools is all the more evil on top of the evil that America has stooped down to. Truly, “ the dog has return to the vomit and the sow to wallowing in the mire” and such a shame for America. A nation that once said “ In God we trust” is become just another pagan nation.
BUMP
Leaving aside your misunderstanding of the timeline, which far exceeds 4,200 years since Babel, the more pertinent question is,
That will happen at the Rapture, ushering in the Great Tribulation you mention. The Holy Spirit has certainly used America as a force for good, on balance; moreover, it is indeed quite plausible that as an initial step in withdrawing Himself He may diminish America's influence. But let's not lose sight of Who is actually creating the restraining influence you describe.
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