Let us look at our country and see all that is happening around us. The clearest picture of the judgment of God has been seen through the most recent natural disaster on this country’s soil. See my post on the Tsunami for when I addressed natural disters being defined by the Bible as judgment from God.
Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast and slaughtered the great city on the sea. But let us not stop and merely look at this ‘natural’ disaster as the judgment of God, instead, as I have titled this blog entry, look at everything around us and see His judgment upon the nation we live in. (Read Romans 1:18-32 to understand the Biblical basis for my analysis)
At the middle of the first decade of this new century and millennium we have seen much more than the devastation of nature. We have seen the total depravity of man increase across the board in political and organized agendas alike. But do not be fooled, it has been growing for years, but for most Christians in this country it is impossible to see why this is happening because our Theology in this nation does not understand God or His Holiness.
Sexual debauchery is celebrated in every part of the land. Corruption abounds in every area of government and justice does not go forth. Abortion continues to fill the lands and the graves of these little ones fill the nation in landfills and dumps, all because of the desire to fulfill our sexual lusts and not face the results of such intercourse. Unnatural and abominable sexual acts are being passed into law as valid marital unions and the organizations that are pushing these laws are growing in power and wealth. The children of the land do not obey their parents and rebellion exists in every place with no discipline given to them because of fear that the government will press charges at the whim of the children who cry “abuse!” simply to punish their own parents for disobeying their selfish demands. The Church of our Lord has seen great apostasy in this last century and even further apostasy from the Gospel in this current decade.
The end result of all this will be amazing. The end will come like a flood. And when the people cry out, “Peace and safety!†then sudden destruction will come upon them like labor pains upon a pregnant woman. This will be America’s fate unless God in His mercy grants this nation Godly sorrow which will lead to true repentance.
It is my hope that those who believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ will devote themselves to preaching the Gospel in season and out of season where ever the opportunity arises so that the Church might find repentance and once again be a light in the darkness of this land. Political activism and good morals will not save this country and any attempt to legislate people into acting right and neglecting the preaching of the Gospel will only result in the increase of depravity because the unregenerate heart does not understand the things of God because they are foolishness to it. When activism and good morals are pushed without the Gospel coming first and foremost no one will be changed and no one will truly repent of their sins. (See 1 Corinthians 1:18-31)
Therefore, may the Triune God, who is sovereign over all and blessed forevermore, cause you to walk in His statutes and obey His commands. May He give you a new heart and sprinkle clean water on you in order that you might be cleansed from your iniquity. May you find repentance in your soul and may Jesus Christ be Lord over you and in you and through you. This is what I desire for those who have not yet believed in the Gospel of the Glory of God which is found only in His Son, Jesus Christ.
Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ He attained eternal redemption for all those who believe. And for all those who do not believe they are condemned already and on the last day they will find no peace and no safety from the eternal death that awaits them.
This is the truth of God through His Word. God has spoken to us through His Son, Jesus, and if we hear His voice we must not harden our hearts. Therefore, while it is still called today, do not harden your hearts against the Spirit of Christ. But find for yourself repentance and obedience to God our Father and Jesus Christ through the power of His Spirit that gives life to all men and brings light, after darkness.
In Christ and In Defense of the Faith
GOD IS NOT THRU WITH AMERICA UNTIL THE MISSONARY WORK IS COMPLETE UPON THIS EARTH.
SATAN CONTROLS THE WEATHER DUE TO THE CURSE.
CHRISTIANS PAY THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEIR OWN SIN IN THIS LIFE.
GOD WILL NOT RECALL ANY SIN WHICH IS COVERED BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST.
ALL THINGS, INCLUDING THE WEATHER WORK FOR GOOD.
WE ARE TO CONTINUE TO BE ABOUT THE FATHERS BUSINESS WHICH IS OUR CALLING OF OTHERS INTO THE KINGDOM BEFORE IT IS ETERNALLY TOO LATE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL THAT WE CAN REACH WITH THE GOSPEL OF THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST: THAT HE DIED FOR THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD.
THERE IS NO OTHER MAN’S NAME GIVEN UNDER HEAVEN WHERE BY WE “MUST” BE SAVED ACCEPT THE NAME OF “JESUS”.
SATAN SENT KATRINA AND RITA AND ALL THE DISASTERS BEFORE AND AFTER. GOD DOES NOT SEND, AUTHOR, NOR ALLOW DISASTER. SATAN IS THE RULER, PRICE AND POWER IN THIS WORLD AT PESENT AND WILL CONTINUE THE SAME UNTIL ALL THINGS ARE UNDER THE RULE OF CHRIST, AFTER WHICH SATAN WILL BE BOUND FOR A THOUSAND YEARS AND RELEASED TO PROVE ONCE AND FOR ALL THAT EVEN AFTER A THOUSAND YEARS OF PERFECT HARMONY, MAN WILL STILL CHOOOSE TO REBEL AGAINST THE LOVE OF GOD AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST.
God is in control of all things, even things that we do not understand. Satan can not do things that God does not allow him to do.
If Satan was in control of the weather, how could it work for good.
Our God is bigger than a limited God who is not in control of all things. If God did not have full power, why would we need to trust in Him?
RE: “Our God is bigger than a limited God who is not in control of all things” – BETTER CONTEXT IS: HAS GOD FOREORDAINED ALL THINGS? –
ONLY MAN’S HEART IS MADE BY GOD AND HIS TONGUE IS ANSWERED BY GOD (PROV. 16:1); – MAN MAKES THE PLAN GOD DIRECTS HIS STEPS (GUIDES AND WATCHES OVER HIM) PROV. 16:9; – A PROBLEM (A LOT,OR SIN)COMES FROM SATAN, BUT GOD CAN TRASH IT )PROV.16:33(PROV.19:21)THAT’S THE REASON WE PRAY AGAINST SATAN AND ALL OTHER ENEMIES THAT SATAN INFLUENCES; – MAN MAY SIN, BUT GOD’S LAW OR COUNSEL (ADAM’S CURSE) STILL IS THE “LAW” (OF THE EARTH DURING THIS TIME OF GRACE) PROV. 19:21; – THE HEART IS TURNED BY GOD NOT THE RIVER (PROV. 21:20); –
GOD’S DECREE IS DESIRED TO BE FIXED BY HIM (PSALMS 90:10) BUT A MAN CAN STILL DIE BEFORE HIS PREFERED TIME IS UP (PSALMS 55:23); – IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE TO CONCUDE OR INTERPERET THAT GOD DECREES EVIL. HE CREATED ADAM WHO BECAME EVIL AND HE CREATED THE EARTH AND ALL ITS WEATHER FORCES WHICH THEN FELL UNDER HIS CURSE, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT HE SENDS EVIL DISASTER, JUST BECAUSE HE CREATED IT, THAT WOULD BE AN EXTREME INTERPRETATION, IN THAT GOD WOULD BE SAID TO CHANGE HIS OWN PRETERTERMINATE ATTRIBUTES TO THE POINT THAT HE COULD MAKE A CIRCLE SQUARE OR A ROCK IMMOVEABLE, OR MAKE PARRALLEL LINES MEET IN ETERNITY, MORE SIMPLY PUT: THAT IS JUST NOT LOGICAL.
I COULD GO ON AND ON, BUT IN GENERAL AS TO THINKING AND DOING: LET IT BE SAID THAT AS A MAN THINKS SO IS HE, THERE IS A WAY THAT “SEEMETH RIGHT” UNTO A MAN BUT THE WAY THEREOF IS DEATH, LET GOD “BE” GOD AND EVERY MAN A LIAR. WHO CAN ACCUSE GOD OF SIN, WHEN HE IS NOT A SINNER? ANSWER: ONLY THOSE WHO INTERPRET THE HOLY SCRIPTURE TO MEET THERE OWN OPINION OF THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD VS. THE CORRECT OPINION OF THE “BIBLE BELIEVING CHRISTIAN”.
There is no question that God is not finished with America. That was not even an issue addressed. God will not be finished until all of His children are called to Him.
God still passes judgment on people because of His holiness. God is in control over all and is sovereign. Just look at the OT. Israel was under God’s judgment many times because of their sin and disobedience, they were still His people, but needed to be disciplined. This was brought about by other nations, diseases, and in whatever way God chose to do, to discipline His people. God still disciplines us today. Yes, Christ has paid for all our sins- if we are found in Him. But that does not mean that we go undisciplined. That is true all over the Bible. Look at David- a man after God’s own heart. He sinned and was punished for it.
The true God that I serve is greater than all things, for He created all things. What would make you think that something created- a fallen angel (Satan) is greater than the creator. Why would you limit God and think that He does not have control over everything? Have you not read in Job where Satan has to have permission to do anything.
Whether you believe it or not, we serve a great God who is not suppressed or held back by anything. If He wants to send a hurricane as a form of judgment, then He can.
You said that God uses all things for our good. You left off an important part of that verse “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
God only works all things for our good if we love Him and are His children- called according to His purpose. Not everyone that lives in America loves God, nor are they all His children. Satan does not use anything for our good nor for God’s good. Why would he?
Spreading the gospel is our calling. That was Glenn’s point. We do still need to tell people about the gospel and let the truth be known so that people may turn from their sins to a Wonderful Savior.