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Is America at the End of the Road?
Jonathan Brentner ^ | 11/15/22 | Jonathan Brentner

Posted on 12/05/2022 7:17:08 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal

Is America nearing the end of the road as a nation? Have we reached a place similar to that of Judah just before Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and the temple?

Three times in the book of Jeremiah, the Lord tells the prophet to not pray for the people of Judah (Jeremiah 7:16, 11:14, 14:11). God’s judgment on the nation was certain at this point; praying would not change the final outcome.

Can we apply Jeremiah’s words to the U.S. as well? I believe we can.

God’s judgment upon America is not only certain, I believe it has already begun. Please know that I am not implying that revivals will no longer happen in the U.S. We should pray for people to come to the Savior and hopefully a great many will continue to receive His offer of eternal life.

What I am saying, however, is that there will not be a great spiritual awakening that will reshape America or change its downward trajectory. As a nation, we have rejected God and His ways just as Judah did during the time of the prophet Jeremiah.

The November 8, 2022, election in the U.S. confirms that as a nation, we are close to the end of the road. As expected, widespread cheating changed the outcome of many key races keeping the Democrats in control of the Senate as well as that of several state governorships. The slight advantage to Republicans in the House will not alter America’s continuing descent into darkness.

Abortion up to the moment of birth won big. In California, the ballot proposal to make the murder of preborn children part of the state’s constitution was up by 1.3 million votes the last time I checked. In Vermont, 77.4% voted in favor of enshrining the killing of innocents in the state’s constitution while 56.7% did so in Michigan.

There’s also evidence that many people went to the polls to voice their support of keeping abortion legal up to the point of birth.

THE ROMANS 1 PATH TO PERDITION Paul wrote these words in Romans 1:18:

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness.”

What the apostle describes in the rest of the chapter aligns rather well with the past sixty years of American history. In Romans 1:28-32, we see the end result of rejecting God and His Word:

“And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.”

The U.S. has reached the end of the Romans 1 path to perdition. Signs of the “debased mind” described in the above verses abound throughout our culture as well as in the halls of our federal government.

A recent news story claimed that the Biden administration sent money to Ecuador for the purpose of putting on drag queen shows, which are a hideous and indecent repudiation of all that God’s Word says about gender and morality.

Newsweek’s efforts to fact-check this report resulted in the two disturbing paragraphs below:

In a statement sent to Newsweek, a spokesperson for the State Department said the agency supports "a wide range of strategic programs in Ecuador" that focuses on diversity and representation, and that the goal of the CEN program is to "promote tolerance" and "provide new opportunities for LGBTQI+ Ecuadorians to express themselves freely and safely."

"LGBTQI+ people across the globe deserve to live in societies free from targeted violence and discrimination. Recent data suggest an alarming and deadly rise in violence against LGBTQI+ persons in Ecuador," the spokesperson said.[i]

In other words, the report that the Biden administration funded drag shows in Ecuador was not only true, but it’s just a sampling of their efforts to promote abhorrent debauchery in other nations as well.

The corruption that defines the U.S. government extends to Republicans as well. Most, if not all of the GOP leadership support the globalists’ agenda while only a handful of its politicians speak out against the injustice and wicked behavior that abounds throughout America.

On November 16, 2022, twelve Republican Senators joined Democrats in ending debate on the “Respect for Marriage Act,” which establishes same-sex marriage into federal law. This ensures that it will become law.

An article on the Harbingers Daily website quoted Franklin Graham regarding the legislation:

“The deceitfully named Respect for Marriage Act will be voted on by the U.S. Senate this week, as early as Wednesday. The bill strikes a blow at religious freedom for individuals and ministries and is really the ‘Destruction of Marriage Act.’ Its sponsors remarkably claim it protects religious freedom. It does not. This disastrous bill sends a message to America that if you don’t agree with the left’s definition of marriage, you are a bigot.

THE NEARNESS OF THE SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION Another indication that America lies near the end of the road is the rapidly approaching Day of the Lord, or the seven-year Tribulation, in which all nations will experience God’s wrath. It will be the worst time in world history; comparatively very few people will remain alive at the time of Jesus’ return to the earth (Matthew 24:22; see also Isaiah 13:9-12).

There have been 63 million abortions in America alone and over one billion worldwide since it became legal. This alone accounts for the severity of the Lord’s future judgments that John witnessed and described for us in Revelation 6-18.

However, there’s so much more wickedness that places the trajectory of America squarely on a downward path as I have brought up in other articles.

Several decades ago, after Ruth Graham read the draft of a book that her husband was writing, she said, “If God doesn’t punish America, He’ll have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah.”

Her words ring true today, abundantly more so. God will not be apologizing! Instead, the U.S. will suffer a fate similar to those two ancient cities.

Even if I did not believe in a pre-Tribulation Rapture, I would still warn people about the Lord’s impending judgment on America.

THERE IS GOOD NEWS, REALLY In the midst of all the bad news about the moral decline of America as well as the rest of the world, there’s much good news, really!

First, we know that Jesus is coming for us soon; there’s no better news for weary souls than that.

Regardless of our current circumstances, even if they happen to be fantastic, heaven will be so much better, it will be glorious. From the moment of the Rapture forward, we will enjoy immortal bodies and experience joy beyond our wildest imagination.

We will meet Jesus in the air and go to the place He has prepared for us. Can you imagine the excitement we will feel when we see Jesus face to face? Spend a few moments thinking about the reunions that will take place with loved ones and dear friends who are already with the Lord. Once we set foot in glory, we will instantly forget about our trials and hardships on earth.

Second, if you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus and His saving work on the cross, the good news is that you can know that you possess everlasting life (1 John 5:13). All those that call upon Jesus in faith are bound for glory; they will never experience God’s wrath (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10; 5:9-10).

In my post, Jesus Is the Only Path to Eternal Life, I explain how you can know that God has forgiven all your sins because of the blood that Jesus shed upon the cross. He died in your place; He took the wrath we all deserve upon Himself. He paid the penalty for all of our sins, past, present, and future.

In 1 John 5:11-12, we find these comforting words about eternal life:

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

Call upon the Savior while you have the opportunity; tomorrow may be too late. He alone is the path to eternal life (John 14:6).


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To: Philsworld

Lying doesn’t bother you at all, I see. It’s evident to everyone every time you say Christians, “don’t give God’s moral law even a second thought.” That’s not only a lie, but grossly erroneous. In fact, we are aware of our sins and acutely aware of how we cannot meet God’s standard but through the imputed righteousness of Christ Jesus, God’s Son.

So, you can’t keep the law perfectly either?

Might want to step down off that high horse of yours and recognize Ellen G. White is not some savior.


381 posted on 12/09/2022 1:42:36 PM PST by SouthernClaire (And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God ~ Job)
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To: Philsworld

“Can I keep God’s moral law perfectly? Well, I work on that every day. I ask the Holy Spirit for His help and guidance. When I mess up, I ask for forgiveness (repent) and strength. Then I keep going.”

When you say, “mess up,” do you mean “sin?”

“I believe Ravi thought that. He represented your people. Some example, huh?”

RZ was a Christian apologist who “messed up” and, I would imagine, asked for forgiveness (repented) and strength. And then kept going.

Your supposed righteousness is a filthy rag, Phil.


382 posted on 12/09/2022 1:55:52 PM PST by SouthernClaire (And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God ~ Job)
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To: SouthernClaire

——>When you say, “mess up,” do you mean “sin?”

Of course.

Romans 4:15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

Clear statement by you friends on this site....Christians CANNOT sin. That is a Satanic lie.


383 posted on 12/09/2022 2:22:15 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: SouthernClaire

——>RZ was a Christian apologist who “messed up” and, I would imagine, asked for forgiveness (repented) and strength. And then kept going.

...And then kept going, kept raping, committing adultery, fraud, etc... I hope he finally repented before he died. But, why would he? He was already OSAS/OJAJ. Going to heaven NO MATTER WHAT HE DID TO ANYONE ON THIS EARTH. OSAS/OJAJ get a free pass on any sin committed AFTER grace. It’s covered, right? WRONG!

Hebrews 10:
26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.


384 posted on 12/09/2022 2:31:31 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: SouthernClaire

——>Your supposed righteousness is a filthy rag, Phil.

Says the OSAS/OJAJ one that refuses to keep God’s law as mandatory and binding, and teaches others the same.


385 posted on 12/09/2022 2:35:48 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: SouthernClaire

——>and recognize Ellen G. White is not some savior.

What a dopey statement.


387 posted on 12/09/2022 2:37:01 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: MHGinTN

I just posted Hebrews 10:26-31. It says the EXACT OPPOSITE of your moronic statement, which, by the way, is EXACTLY what the Nicolaitans taught. Christ CONDEMNED their Satanic doctrine.


388 posted on 12/09/2022 2:50:21 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: MHGinTN

He just stated he was a sinner. Not sure I’d believe a sinner who claims he’s righteous. Both can’t be true; can’t have a righteous sinner.

Also, it’s getting close to sundown so he’ll be off soon for Sabbath.


389 posted on 12/09/2022 3:00:03 PM PST by SouthernClaire (And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God ~ Job)
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To: Philsworld; MHGinTN; patriot torch; ShadowAce

26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,”

Who are the “we” in the statement, Phil? (Check book title.) What is the “wilful” sin? What is the knowledge of the truth they received? Who, theretofore, had animal sacrifice for sins?

I mean this in the best spirit: if you would read the Bible as it is written and not as someone tells you it’s written, you might see things (truth) you didn’t see before.


390 posted on 12/09/2022 3:04:29 PM PST by SouthernClaire (And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God ~ Job)
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To: Philsworld

To quote the cultist fool, ‘What a dopey post.’


391 posted on 12/09/2022 3:10:35 PM PST by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: SouthernClaire

——>Who are the “we” in the statement, Phil?

Christians, Claire.


392 posted on 12/09/2022 3:16:25 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: SouthernClaire
Actually, Sister, all the born agains are righteous sinners: their spirit has God's righteousness therein but their soul/behavior mechanism still sins. BUT the sin does not change the spirit's position in Christ; sin changes our relationship with God, not our position as family members. When the departure happens GOD will put a new soul in our new glorified bodies, so our born again spirit can enjoy the eternity He has prepared for us.

But philscultworld doesn't exhibit any evidence of God's Spirit in his human spirit because the persistent lying is evidence of 'another' spirit ruling his soul.

393 posted on 12/09/2022 3:17:31 PM PST by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: SouthernClaire

Who do you think Paul is addressing?


394 posted on 12/09/2022 3:28:36 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld

We pagans made sacrifices to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? We were under the law of Moses?

Just read it, Phil. Through no lens other than your own.


395 posted on 12/09/2022 3:31:57 PM PST by SouthernClaire (And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God ~ Job)
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To: MHGinTN

Sorry, MHG. Should’ve made myself clearer.

My point was that we are righteous because we are in Christ and not because of any works we may do or not do.

Thank you for pointing out the error.


396 posted on 12/09/2022 3:33:22 PM PST by SouthernClaire (And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God ~ Job)
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To: SouthernClaire

——>We pagans made sacrifices to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? We were under the law of Moses?

You aren’t making sense, Claire.

Again, who was Paul addressing?


397 posted on 12/09/2022 3:38:51 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld

In my post 390, that is one of the questions I asked you to answer: “Who are the ‘we’ in the statement, Phil?”

Never answer a question with another question.

(Is it not sundown yet in your neck of the woods?)


398 posted on 12/09/2022 3:42:41 PM PST by SouthernClaire (And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God ~ Job)
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To: SouthernClaire

there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins...

——>We pagans made sacrifices to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?

The sacrifice referred to in that verse was Christ’s sacrifice, on the cross.


399 posted on 12/09/2022 3:43:10 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: SouthernClaire

——>In my post 390, that is one of the questions I asked you to answer: “Who are the ‘we’ in the statement, Phil?”

——>Never answer a question with another question.

Maybe you should take a look at post 392?


400 posted on 12/09/2022 3:46:04 PM PST by Philsworld
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