One of the YouTube channels that we regularly follow is Mark Hitchcock's channel Marking the Times. We really enjoy the talks he has about Bible prophesy and what's happening in our world currently.
The most recent episode is very sobering. I would encourage you to watch and pay close attention.
When I read the last half of Romans 1, I can't help but see the downward spiral and progression of sin. As the chapter continues it says, "God gave them over..." That giving people over to their sin and depravity is called Divine Abandonment.
When you see our Country and around the world, you can't help but see what's listed in Romans 1:16-32 being played out.
The only hope we have is a merciful God who sent His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ to come and be born of a women, live His life perfectly without sin. As the Son of God and Son of Man, He alone was worthy and able to bear our sin debt. He bore the wrath of God that we deserve, He paid the price for our redemption from sin, so that we could be forgiven.
What is required of us? To repent of our sin (agree with God that we have sinned and turn to God and ask for His forgiveness) and believe in Jesus Christ, that He is who He said He is and that His death on our behalf paid the penalty for our sin.
I'm sure many of you have felt the heaviness of what we see going on in our Country. It's much bigger than loosing an election. It's seeing our Nation in a downward spiral. But we also have a confident hope and assurance of our salvation. Whether we die or are raptured one day, we know eternal life has been bought and paid for on our behalf by Jesus Christ. He holds us secure in His hand.
If you don't yet know the Lord, I would ask you pray for God to reveal Himself to you. Watch this video, read the Scriptures, Romans 1 and read Revelation where we learn about the end days and what will happened when God's wrath is unleashed upon a sinful world. Read the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and see who Jesus Christ was, who He said He was and what He came to do.
Don't take my word for it, read the Bible for yourself. If you feel like you have led a horrible life of sin and can't be forgiven, that is a lie straight from the pit of hell. A broken and repentant sinner, God will not cast away. If you choose to reject Jesus Christ and continue in sin, then you will bear the wrath of God for eternity.
Eternal life is not just for Christians. Those who reject God and the forgiveness He offers through His Son Jesus Christ, will also have eternal life. Instead of heaven, it will be hell and eternal punishment.
Please know that in no way do I look down on anyone and think I'm better. I'm not. The only reason I will have eternal life is because God had mercy and compassion on this sinner. He opened my spiritually blind eyes to see. He opened my ears which were deaf to Him. He took this heart of stone and made it a heart of flesh. He helped me to see my sin, repent and turn to Christ Jesus the Lord. And He can do the same for you.
None of us knows the day and hour when we will die. When we will have that last chance to repent of our sin and believe in Jesus Christ. Don't delay...this literally the most important decision you will ever make.
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