The historically unprecedented, relatively recent development of global communication and travel has made our current situation completely different. Now, we can export Western perversion with ease. If fact we are imposing this decadence on even obscure, remote African nations - at the point of a gun. The old cycle is no longer relevant.
Homosexual “marriage” has never been condoned by any civilization. Marriage has always been been for the survival of the species. Anal sex does not produce children.
“Wars and rumors of wars”
“Great earthquakes in diverse places”
“Men rushing to and fro”
“Knowledge shall be increased”
These Scripture quotes point to the End Times. Should you believe them? This Catholic does!
Excellent point. Heck, just read Paul's writing - incest, homosexuality, paganism, mysticism were all rampant even in many of the churches that Paul had planted. The idea that there was this perfect early Church is blown away by a careful reading of Paul's letters. In some ways, the early church was just as bad, and the world of those times much worse than today. That will probably upset the religious folks, but simply read if for yourself in Romans through Timothy.
All the letters where these passages are found were written TO Believers.
2 Timothy 1:15 (AMP)
15 You already know that all who are in Asia turned away and forsook me, Phygelus and Hermogenes among them.
1 Corinthians 5:1 (AMP)
1 IT IS actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, impurity of a sort that is condemned and does not occur even among the heathen; for a man has [his own] father's wife.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (AMP)
9 Do you not know that the unrighteous and the wrongdoers will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived (misled): neither the impure and immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who participate in homosexuality, 10 Nor cheats (swindlers and thieves), nor greedy graspers, nor drunkards, nor foulmouthed revilers and slanderers, nor extortioners and robbers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:17-21 (AMP)
17 For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh (godless human nature); for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other], so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do. 18 But if you are guided (led) by the [Holy] Spirit, you are not subject to the Law. 19 Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious): they are immorality, impurity, indecency, 20 Idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper), selfishness, divisions (dissensions), party spirit (factions, sects with peculiar opinions, heresies), 21 Envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
I see the present day in a glass half full kind of light. Although there are a few "fiery darts of the enemy", we have more religious liberty than past centuries. God's Word is readily available in every language and largely not restricted by religious or government tyrants. There are more Spirit-filled teachers, ministries, and churches than at any other time in history. There has been a rediscovery of God's Truth, things like justification by faith, understanding the Mystery, the Body of Christ taught in the Epistles, and the Blessed Hope, all long buried by the dark ages of religious ignorance, but now brought back to light by the Holy Spirit. We just need more people to follow Paul's direction to Timothy, "Preach the Word!"
For a Believer, these are exciting times. The Body of Christ is expanding and maturing. Jesus is building HIS Church.