Sad Days

[Chris]

Sad Days

Sad Days
By Dr. David R. Reagan

Jack Hibbs, the dynamic and outspoken pastor of the Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills, California, has perhaps summed up best the spiritual situation we face today in our nation: "It's a sad thing to watch a nation die on your watch."

There is no doubt that our nation is writhing in its death throes. America is caught up in a downward spiral into a black pit of immorality and violence. We are reaping what we have sown since the 1960's when we turned our back on God and decided to do our own thing. Since that time we have become obsessed with materialism and the pursuit of pleasure. In the process, the God who blessed us so richly has been shoved aside and treated with disdain as a nuisance.

Our nation's rapidly drifting into secular paganism. It is an essay I wrote in 2000 concerning the decay of society, I look back over it and see it's even more relevant today than when it was written.

You might wonder why I focus when speaking about the fall of our society on the sin of homosexuality, when our society is wracked by so many sins. There are several reasons I highlight this topic.

The first is the fact that our nation is currently in the process of trying to convert this sin into a virtue. It is a classic example of calling evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20).

Second, homosexuality is a sin that society is trying to justify by equating it with race and arguing that it is a violation of civil rights to put any kind of restraints on it.

Third, it is the first sin to be openly embraced and endorsed by churches in direct opposition to God's Word.

Fourth, it is a sin that the homosexual community claims is a lifestyle that is inescapable because it is "natural."

Fifth, the homosexual community, through demanding same-sex marriage and adoption rights, is determined to undermine the traditional biblical concept of the family, which is the basic building block of society.

Sixth, the Bible identifies an epidemic of homosexuality and its approval by society as a sign of a collapsing society.

The bottom line is that homosexuality is a sin, and as such, it represents rebellion against God. There are no excuses or explanations that can convert it into something good and acceptable, any more that can be the case with adultery, pedophilia, or bestiality.

The good news is that there is hope for homosexuals, and that hope is the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit that comes when a person puts faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior. And, as example, I personally am aware of several persons who have overcome the homosexual lifestyle through God's power. Such victories give us hope in these sad days.

[mattfivefour]

I agree with Dr. Reagan's stand on the burgeoning support for gay rights. but I do not think that, in the process, we should place abortion on some back burner.

The fact is that the attack on God is three-fold:

1) An attack on morality and thus the family through the destructive nature of pornography and of the gay agenda.

2) An attack on the sanctity of human life through the acceptance of its destruction by abortion.

3) An attack on God Himself through the destructive efforts of those to outlaw Him, His salvation and His Word.

These three are so interwoven that is is impossible to actually separate them. The same core of hatred of God and exaltation of man underpins them all. To those with eyes and ears the hand of Satan is clearly seen. And while his very gates shall not prevail against God's Church, the majority of the world will share his fate.

Please, saints, pray for the lost; allow God to bring your life into line with His Word so that your very lives may bear testimony to the reality of God and His new birth in you; and proclaim the gospel every chance He gives you.

[Hannah]

for the Saints to endure and for the Lost to come to Jesus, Amen.

[LivnForChrist]

Praying also.

[Lujack Skylark]

Sad Days

Sad Days
By Dr. David R. Reagan

Jack Hibbs, the dynamic and outspoken pastor of the Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills, California, has perhaps summed up best the spiritual situation we face today in our nation: "It's a sad thing to watch a nation die on your watch."

There is no doubt that our nation is writhing in its death throes. America is caught up in a downward spiral into a black pit of immorality and violence. We are reaping what we have sown since the 1960's when we turned our back on God and decided to do our own thing. Since that time we have become obsessed with materialism and the pursuit of pleasure. In the process, the God who blessed us so richly has been shoved aside and treated with disdain as a nuisance.

Our nation's rapidly drifting into secular paganism. It is an essay I wrote in 2000 concerning the decay of society, I look back over it and see it's even more relevant today than when it was written.

You might wonder why I focus when speaking about the fall of our society on the sin of homosexuality, when our society is wracked by so many sins. There are several reasons I highlight this topic.

The first is the fact that our nation is currently in the process of trying to convert this sin into a virtue. It is a classic example of calling evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20).

Second, homosexuality is a sin that society is trying to justify by equating it with race and arguing that it is a violation of civil rights to put any kind of restraints on it.

Third, it is the first sin to be openly embraced and endorsed by churches in direct opposition to God's Word.

Fourth, it is a sin that the homosexual community claims is a lifestyle that is inescapable because it is "natural."

Fifth, the homosexual community, through demanding same-sex marriage and adoption rights, is determined to undermine the traditional biblical concept of the family, which is the basic building block of society.

Sixth, the Bible identifies an epidemic of homosexuality and its approval by society as a sign of a collapsing society.

The bottom line is that homosexuality is a sin, and as such, it represents rebellion against God. There are no excuses or explanations that can convert it into something good and acceptable, any more that can be the case with adultery, pedophilia, or bestiality.

The good news is that there is hope for homosexuals, and that hope is the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit that comes when a person puts faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior. And, as example, I personally am aware of several persons who have overcome the homosexual lifestyle through God's power. Such victories give us hope in these sad days.

Ancient Egyptian king Pepi II was bi-sexual. Pepi II was plagued. (Genesis 12:17)The Memphis dynasty fell after Pepi II died.

[AndyM]

Come Lord Jesus, Gods will be done.

[YeuEmMaiMai]

it's more than abortion and homosecuality, it's anything that has to do with God that is being destroyed... The end is near and I see it comming at an ever increasing pace

Monitary greed
significant increase in crime rates
general attitudes people have toiwrds each other in general.

[mattfivefour]

Those are all the effects of darkened minds, bro; minds that are not in submission to God. And I agree that these are to be considered equally with the three things I listed. But I was looking at it from the point of Satanic attack, and those three seem to be his focus today.

[FaithInChrist]

I agree with Dr. Reagan's stand on the burgeoning support for gay rights. but I do not think that, in the process, we should place abortion on some back burner.

The fact is that the attack on God is three-fold:

1) An attack on morality and thus the family through the destructive nature of pornography and of the gay agenda.

2) An attack on the sanctity of human life through the acceptance of its destruction by abortion.

3) An attack on God Himself through the destructive efforts of those to outlaw Him, His salvation and His Word.

These three are so interwoven that is is impossible to actually separate them. The same core of hatred of God and exaltation of man underpins them all. To those with eyes and ears the hand of Satan is clearly seen. And while his very gates shall not prevail against God's Church, the majority of the world will share his fate.

Please, saints, pray for the lost; allow God to bring your life into line with His Word so that your very lives may bear testimony to the reality of God and His new birth in you; and proclaim the gospel every chance He gives you.

Amen Adrian, I was going to say that abortion has to be included in, if not at the epicenter of, the fall of our society. I cannot think of anything more destructive to the family than murdering the family before it has a chance to live.

[GlennO]

Jack Hibbs, the dynamic and outspoken pastor of the Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills, California, has perhaps summed up best the spiritual situation we face today in our nation: "It's a sad thing to watch a nation die on your watch."

Jack is one of my favorite Pastor/Teachers

[WalterNZ]

Homos is just the tip of the ice berg

How about the corrupt practices of global trade

How bout oil for war

How bout the secret societies operating OG

What about the global warming heist

Not to mention Nanotechnology dangers

The U.N and their political correctness

G.E fruit and veges

G.E livestock

Gay Marriages (marriage was designed by God for man and woman in the bible .. how can they steal this

Anti terrorism laws become pre cursor for the mark

etc etc

I need an exit , this is the Matrix

[MikeD]

Don't worry WalterNZ, the "EXIT" is so very near; rapture, caught up, what ever you want to call it.
It's at the door... Be ready! We'll all be leaving soon, VERY soon.

[YeuEmMaiMai]

Homos is just the tip of the ice berg

How about the corrupt practices of global trade

How bout oil for war

How bout the secret societies operating OG

What about the global warming heist

Not to mention Nanotechnology dangers

The U.N and their political correctness

G.E fruit and veges

G.E livestock

Gay Marriages (marriage was designed by God for man and woman in the bible .. how can they steal this

Anti terrorism laws become pre cursor for the mark

etc etc

I need an exit , this is the Matrix

do not take the red or the blue pills, mash them together and take the purple one.....

The exit is only a short distance away.... can;'t wait to get through it to be with God and our Lord Jesus....