Last Days Prophesied!

Ideas Have Consequences

In America, a nation founded on biblical teachings, prayer and Bible reading have been outlawed in school classrooms, the Ten Commandments have been banished from public buildings, and liberal theologians openly state they no longer believe in a personal God or that the Bible is divinely inspired. After decades of anti-religious and anti-Christian propaganda, researchers have noted a “sharp decline in religious faith in Britain” with more people not believing in God than those who do (Daily Mail, December 16, 2009). In America, studies by the Barna Group show the move away from Christianity is greatest among younger adults, “Almost half (48 percent) of all U.S. adults between the ages of 18–28 are post-Christian, and 40 percent of those between 29–47 fall into the category as well” (Frontlines, June 2013).

The decline of religious belief in America and other Western nations has paralleled a rise in social pathologies and perversions. Behaviors once frowned upon and punished—lying, stealing, fornication, adultery and divorce—are now promoted as normal. In the last few years, political leaders, secular academics and liberal theologians, aided by the media, have actively promoted the acceptance of homosexuality and same-sex marriage—practices that the Bible has long-labeled “evil” and “an abomination” to God (Leviticus 18:22; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10).  Significantly, these “bold new progressive” actions rest on assumptions that God is not real, the Bible is not true, and people can do whatever they want—without any consequences!

However, just as Bible prophecies foretold the rise of scoffers in the last days, dozens of Bible prophecies reveal that serious consequences will come—especially on Israelite nations that God has blessed so abundantly. Long ago, God warned His chosen people if they disobeyed His laws, they would “reap what they sow” (Jeremiah 2:17–19; Hosea 4:9). Moses warned the ancient Israelites, “If you do not obey Me … and if you despise My statutes… I will even appoint terror over you… you shall be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you shall reign over you… I will even break the pride of your power” (Leviticus 26:14–33). Looking far into the future, Moses warned, “I know that after my death you will become utterly corrupt, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you. And evil will befall you in the latter days, because you will do evil in the sight of the lord, to provoke Him to anger” (Deuteronomy 31:29). All this is going to happen because the end-time leaders of once-professing Christian nations have chosen to scoff at the laws of God, ignore Bible prophecies and defy the God of the Universe. Sadly, end-time scoffers do not recognize themselves in Bible prophecies. The real question is, do you recognize the significance of ancient prophecies that are coming alive today?

Article Appeared @http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/magazines/2014/mar-apr/last-days-prophesied

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