America… under God’s judgement? What does that mean? The country is still standing and life goes on.
On the surface, yes, America is still the major world power, influencing politics and policy globally. Yet spiritually, this is not the same America where the Golden Rule once reigned , marriage was lauded and most families attended church .
I miss that America. God was revered and laws were enforced.
Now we live in a country where madness reigns, the arrogantly ignorant are their own god, and lawlessness prevails. Throughout Scripture are examples of what happens to a nation when it rejects God.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.–Romans 1:28-32
Keep in mind, the Apostle Paul wrote this assessment after writing earlier in the chapter of how God is plainly manifested to the world throughout the creation. Therefore, people have no excuse to deny His existence (Romans 1:19-20.). To deny God and to not fear Him is the sign of debased mind.
Another word for debased is reprobate. It means an unprincipled or depraved person. Basically, this person is morally corrupt.
With that definition in mind, is it off base to believe we live in a reprobate culture celebrating madness and codifying insanity? Pardon my rhetorical question, because the proof is clear as mud.
Everywhere, futile thinking reigns, such as the foolishness of allowing race to dictate what laws to enforce, what crime statistics to manipulate, what school discipline to carry out ,and what grades to give. Have you ever thought why in this period of history there are so many incompetent and immoral leaders in charge?
God gave America great thinkers at the founding of this country Now, the nation appears cursed with supreme dolts at our nadir. If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,(Proverbs 9:10) then not fearing the Lord is the height of folly.
The debased person either ignores entirely, or picks and chooses portions of God’s Word to fit in to their version of reality: a reality where they dictate the terms of good and evil. This has been going on since sin entered the world.
In the ancient world , it was idol worship , carried out in ornate or makeshift tabernacles. In recent history, this distortion of reality took the form of political theory. You know it best as Marxism.
Marxism is the comprehensive theory of history, society and economics, created by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. You can read about it’s development and bloody history here and here.
Marxism is anti-God and therefore, anti-freedom. What makes it both seductive and insidious is its ability to morph into various forms of political theory. We’re seeing it playing out now as wokeness, Critical Race Theory and diversity, inclusion and equity (DIE).
Missing from the core of all these modern theories are the godly traits of love , humility and forgiveness. Instead, you have wrath, division, envy and hatred. These are sinful traits glorified as righteousness in the minds of the unregenerate.
Scripture plainly states the consequences of a nation turning from God. Galatians 6:7 warns nations and people of the danger of mocking God.
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
America and Western Civilization is sowing mockery of God’s law and blasphemy of God’s Word. In doing so, these nations are reaping God’s judgment. Is it any wonder America’s darkness is more than mere political machinations?
Legislatures, packed with worldly men and women, have passed doctrines of demons as law with no concern of societal impact, only political gain. Congress has neither the will nor moral foundation to stand for God’s righteousness.
Yes, there are godly men and women in the House of Representatives and the Senate, but for now they have little power to reverse the patronage and lobbying practices that have corrupted both branches. That of course presumes they are even trying to change the system. In most cases, so-called “Christian” politicians find it easier to compromise their souls for power, rather than standing for God.
What can you say when the Democrat Party is counting on the people’s anger to abortion laws to propel them back to power? What can you say when political realities means the Republicans must compromise with the issue? The very fact of millions of Americans demanding the right to terminate babies in the womb indicates a culture steeped in selfishness and hedonism.
What can you say when schools and libraries in blue states have no issues exposing children to sexualization in the form of Drag Queen Story Hour.
Years ago, teachers in public schools coming out as gay, lesbian, binary or whatever to young children would have been fired and hounded out of school for attempting to sexualize children, now they are celebrated. Meanwhile, the mainstream press and leftist politicians demonize parents ,who complain, as the bad guys.
America degeneracy is such , the left even calls certain biblical passages hate speech. And do many mainstream denominations continue to preach those uncomfortable verses of Scripture?
No, in most instances those churches stand down. Rare is the church where the pastor preaches from Genesis, Exodus, Joshua, Leviticus, 1 and 2 Kings, Chronicles, just to name a few?
And even those churches focusing on the New Testament skip over or rationalize Romans 1 , Corinthians 6:9-10 or the book of Revelation. Are these churches honoring God or reflecting the culture? Obviously, it is the latter and certainly not the former.
We are truly in the last days with such spiritual realities. Is America on its way to becoming another story of a once great nation brought to ruin? It’s whatever God wills.
However, God is still watching over those who truly love Him. So what can we as regenerate believers do?
First, we remember that no matter what happens in the world, God promises never to leave us or forsake His children. We can take this inspiration from Moses’s exhortation to the Israelites as they prepared to take the promised land under the leadership of Joshua
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”– Deuteronomy 31:8
We also place our faith that as sheep, Jesus is our Shepherd and that nothing can snatch us from His hand.
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one.”— John 10:27-30
Finally, believers must stay on mission; no matter what.What is this task? It is the Great Commission.
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.– Matthew 28:18-20
America… under God’s judgement? You better believe it. When God judges a nation, it means He’s given it over to its inevitable path of destruction that comes choosing sin over Jesus. Now more than ever, we Christians must dedicate ourselves to spreading the gospel to a lost world.
Many strong Christians still inhabit this country and are praying for this nation and its leaders. If you are not already doing so, start. May we also pray according to God’s will and in the name of Jesus for a nationwide repentance and revival.
Remember: Nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37).
