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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: patriot torch

I think we’re witnessing a good case of projection.


541 posted on 12/11/2022 9:38:08 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

Well, Jesus himself pointed all of us toward the truth, and away from lies.   (He referred to himself as "the truth" (John 14:6), and to the devil as "the father of lies" (John 8:44).)

     


The Truth


The Father of Lies

I believe we would all do well to seek the truth, and to shun the lies.

(With that, I have to say goodnight.)

542 posted on 12/11/2022 9:38:32 PM PST by Songcraft
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To: SouthernClaire

Hah! Yes indeed.

He could serve on the Jan 6 panel with his track record. Right next to lizzy Cheney.

Project much Phil?


543 posted on 12/11/2022 9:40:13 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: SouthernClaire; patriot torch; MHGinTN

——>Did EGW visit Jupiter or not, Phil?

No.

And that’s another example of certain groups (PTR, OSAS/OJAJ, etc...) lying and spreading disinformation. They are bearing false witness. Willful, unrepentant liars will not be in heaven. Easy enough to look up the truth, but evidently ignorant members of these groups can’t, or won’t. Spreading lies is a sin.

https://whiteestate.org/about/issues1/mistaken/writings-falsely-attributed/inhabited-planets-our-solar-system/

Contrary to some reports, Ellen White did not identify by name any of the “worlds” that she was shown in VISION. Joseph Bates, a retired sea captain with a special interest in astronomy, was present during at least one of these VISIONS, and he is reported to have identified the planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus as being among those described. Some have mistakenly linked Elder Bates’ remarks to Ellen White’s description of a “place” inhabited by “noble” and “majestic” beings. In Ellen White’s own account of her vision, however, she says only that she was taken to “A PLACE” that was bright and glorious” (emphasis supplied). She does not identify “the place” as Jupiter, Saturn, or any other planet in our solar system. Here is her description: “The Lord has given me a view of other worlds. Wings were given me, and an angel attended me from the city to a place that was bright and glorious. The grass of the place was living green, and the birds there warbled a sweet song. The inhabitants of the place were of all sizes; they were noble, majestic, and lovely. They bore the express image of Jesus, and their countenances beamed with holy joy, expressive of the freedom and happiness of the place.” Early Writings, pp. 39, 40.


544 posted on 12/11/2022 9:42:42 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld; MHGinTN

Special ... “visions.”

I’d run if I were you. Fast as I could and far as I could from the SDA. Like, right now.

(MHG, post 544.)


545 posted on 12/11/2022 9:51:47 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

Romans 5:

12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.


546 posted on 12/11/2022 9:54:14 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: Philsworld

——>Did EGW visit Jupiter or not, Phil?

No.


Crash landed with an alien force?

E.T.?


547 posted on 12/11/2022 9:56:49 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: Songcraft; SouthernClaire

3 lies exposed from EGW haters (they also hate God’s law and SDA’s). Do they repent and admit their sin? NO, THEY DO NOT.


548 posted on 12/11/2022 9:59:21 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld

Yer funny, Jupe. Why don’t you repent of your sin of lying about people? Yours are the only lies I’ve seen posted.


549 posted on 12/11/2022 10:01:51 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

3/3 lies exposed. Those groups just keep on lying, digging their own graves. That’s just ignant.


550 posted on 12/11/2022 10:07:00 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld

“3/3 lies exposed.”

You need to repent of your lying about others. But you won’t do that because you think you’re lying is ok. Sad thing, Jupe.


551 posted on 12/11/2022 10:08:56 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

3 lies posted, then shot down with the truth. That’s got to sting.

Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha!


552 posted on 12/11/2022 10:15:17 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld

Since you seem to be so gullible as to believe the Jupiter or wherever story, what Christian value does it hold in your book?


553 posted on 12/11/2022 10:15:33 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

Why can’t these PTR, OSAS/OJAJ, SDA/EGW hater group members just ADMIT TO THEIR LIES? 3/3 right in a row. All they would have to say is “I was wrong, and I’m sorry for bearing false witness against Ellen G. White”

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!


554 posted on 12/11/2022 10:23:17 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld

You even lie about lying.

I’d strongly suggest you read all those damnation posts you try to hang around others’ necks, ‘cause your future ain’t lookin’ real pleasant right now.


555 posted on 12/11/2022 10:28:25 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

I reject your accusations, Pharisee.


556 posted on 12/11/2022 10:40:46 PM PST by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld

You reject my accusations, do you? LOL

You just can’t be serious. The proof of them is all over this thread!

You seem to lie to yourself a lot, also. Might want to think about that, Jupe. What else might you be lying to yourself about?


557 posted on 12/11/2022 10:44:36 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
David repented of his sin (s). God forgave him.

Ahh--so you do admit that liars can get into heaven. And murderers. And adulterers. Why would that be? Grace? It must be, since they all broke the Law.

558 posted on 12/12/2022 4:07:36 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
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To: Philsworld
Also, can you tell me why the PTR, and the SDA/EGW haters club, flat out lie about EGW barking and crawling? Why would professed Christians lie like that?

Why? I don't know. I'm not a mind reader.

I also don't know Ellen's history like some may around here. That's not my argument against her. My argument is that she was a false prophet and teacher.

559 posted on 12/12/2022 4:09:40 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
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To: Philsworld
Why do these groups willfully break God’s law and by example, teach others to do the same?

Maybe it's the same reason you do

560 posted on 12/12/2022 4:11:29 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
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