Posted on 06/20/2008 12:51:53 PM PDT by Victory111
Whether the problems in America are plagues or not, God is still in control. The revisiting of the ten plagues of ancient Biblical times makes it easier to understand the reasons why America is in the mess that it is in today. All the possible plagues that have been mentioned could become even worse as days, months and years pass. But, one thing is for sure, if America does not repent as a nation, God will send some form of punishment. God will not be continually mocked by sinful Americans who rebel against Him.
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“God will not be continually mocked by sinful Americans who rebel against Him.”
How about sinful Europeans, Africans, Asians? How to account for the high prices they pay for oil and their natural disasters?
What a mishmash of half-baked religiosity.
The author mentions the deaths of “new born” babies several times...
That would be “unborn” or pre-born” babies I guess...
Some good points though...
"...Our culture and our country deserve to be under the wrath of God..."
....Francis A. Schaeffer, 1983
How do we “repent as a nation?” Such talk shifts attention away from individual accountability.
As a nation, America didn’t used to be so sinful. He punished the nation of Israel several times for turning away from Him. When He brought the flood in Noahs’ time, the bible says every thought in mans heart was wicked. Same with Sodom and Gomorrah. America seems to accept more and more evil without fighting against it. Maybe He means His people sit by and do nothing to fight evil.
Divine Providence is all-embracing.
This citizens of this nation are punishing themselves with the consequences of their reprehensible behavior (and the tolerance of it). If we don’t change, and soon, we will destroy ourselves.
Some of those countries are pagan countries who don’t believe in the One true God. They are left to their own devices. God has blessed America. Look at how those countries live. They are not near as great as America. God chastises His children when they stray like a father chastises his children. He does it cause He loves us. He would like to be a part of the lives of everyone in the world but most countries believe in idols. But for the most part, America and Israel and Europe are the only nations left who believe in the God of Abraham.
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Though I'd be loathe to risk Him from goodness.
“Some of those countries are pagan countries who don’t believe in the One true God. They are left to their own devices.”
Left to their own devices by whom? Jesus said the good news of the kingdom was to be preached in all the inhabited earth (world). He didn’t leave them to their own devices or write them off. But it seems you’re able see yourself as one of “God’s children” because you were born in a certain country.
2 Chronicles 7:14
“However, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, search for me, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear [their prayer] from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their country.”
“How do we “repent as a nation?” Such talk shifts attention away from individual accountability.”
2 Chronicles 7:14 - “However, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, search for me, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear [their prayer] from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their country.”
We each do this, and the rest falls into place.
Do you want America to become like Europe, Africa or Asia?
Do you believe God has blessed America?
“Do you believe God has blessed America?”
That part that DOES His will: Yes.
That part that DOESN’T do His will: No.
“Do you want America to become like Europe, Africa or Asia?”
Those are kind of biggish places, can you narrow it down to “like” in some sense or definition?
As a nation, America didn’t used to be so sinful.
You mean back 150 years ago when slavery was practiced ... or up to 50 years ago when blacks were relegated to second-class status ?
Do you believe God has blessed America?
God has blessed ... and continues to bless America.
Americans, per capita, still enjoy the highest standard of living in the world. Despite the 'sufferings' we whine about now, there are few others in the world who enjoy the same access to housing, food, other necessities, travel, affluence ... that Americans do.
I was reading in my local paper today about three American families trying to cope in today's economic climate.
One of these was a single parent household where the yearly income was some $25,000.00. Now she seemed to, truly, be struggling.
Though, truthfully, most people in the world would have their lives tremendously improved to have such an income at their disposal.
The other two families brought home between $50,000.00 and $100,000.00 apiece. They were saying that it was hard too. But their comments were more like ... "We used to be able to just jump in the car and drive to Chicago. Now we have to fit it into the budget."
Most Americans have not really experienced (economic) suffering yet.
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