I believe Satan is active, and pushing the Church out, marginalizing Christians, and increasing his legion of souls.
How many times, as Christians, have we been told: "Don't worry, God's in control, let things happen, and sow peace." It's like Q telling us to sit back, things are happening behind the scenes that we don't even know.
The liberal churches aren't being told to sit back, God's in control - no, they're out there as active as ever, using lies and deceit to guide people away from Christ and the Kingdom, into the realm of self and mammon. As a result, they are winning souls at a terrific rate.
Yes, God is in control. But if you want him to move a mountain, you'd better be willing to grab a shovel.
What human implement was used to turn the orbit of the earth back so that the sun would turn backwards ten degrees on Ahaz’s sundial (40 minutes; Isaiah 38:8)?
I think about what all we do to our neighbors around the world with all we send to them, via the airways and the internet, from Hollywood, our sports, music and other entertainment, along with our politicians and the strings that come attached to the ‘help’ we offer them.
And then I wonder who is the real Whore of Babylon spoken of in Revelation.
How bad do you have to be to qualify? I think we can beat ‘em.