Jim, you have addressed the spiritual reality of our time. Few would say they hate God, but their hostility to the things of God affirms what Paul says, "The mind-set of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit to God’s law." The idea of God is appealing, until He tells me how to live. Bless me, but don't boss me.
David expresses the same idea in Psalm 2, "The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his Anointed One, 'Let’s tear off their chains and throw their ropes off of us.'”
What we Christians understand as a loving God calling us to purity the rest of the world sees as binding restrictions. For decades, Americans were willing to live under the auspices of God, but now it is no holds barred.
I was listening to Janet Parshall today as her and her husband were talking about how the USA is not mentioned in the “clay” of Daniel. I have always believed that the US would be dismantled or absorbed elsewhere in the last days and that’s why it was not mentioned. Apparently many folks believe this way. I pray for my children daily, if not hourly for their future. I praise God they both know Him.
Jim, great observations! I write to persuade in the area of evolution vs creation. One of my favorite questions is "why to evolutionists care what creationists believe?" As you pointed out, the fact that unbelievers *care* speaks volumes.
Jim, you have addressed the spiritual reality of our time. Few would say they hate God, but their hostility to the things of God affirms what Paul says, "The mind-set of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit to God’s law." The idea of God is appealing, until He tells me how to live. Bless me, but don't boss me.
David expresses the same idea in Psalm 2, "The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his Anointed One, 'Let’s tear off their chains and throw their ropes off of us.'”
What we Christians understand as a loving God calling us to purity the rest of the world sees as binding restrictions. For decades, Americans were willing to live under the auspices of God, but now it is no holds barred.
I was listening to Janet Parshall today as her and her husband were talking about how the USA is not mentioned in the “clay” of Daniel. I have always believed that the US would be dismantled or absorbed elsewhere in the last days and that’s why it was not mentioned. Apparently many folks believe this way. I pray for my children daily, if not hourly for their future. I praise God they both know Him.
Jim, great observations! I write to persuade in the area of evolution vs creation. One of my favorite questions is "why to evolutionists care what creationists believe?" As you pointed out, the fact that unbelievers *care* speaks volumes.
Exactly! Great thinking in your part.