Yesterday's headline read as follows:Gay Marriages Expected to Begin in Iowa April 24.
Many people were captured by the television reporters rejoicing at this news but some of us wanted to weep for we have read the words of Romans 1:18-32. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them."
The concept that men hate God is well understood. What is not so well comprehended is that God is furiously displeased with some individuals and judges them. And, when enough individuals displease the Lord, a whole nation will come under divine discipline.
One form of divine judgment is allowing individuals to fall into the pit of adultery in particular and unrestraint immorality in general. Why? Because such individuals are abhorred of the LORD. "The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein" (Prov 22:14).
For those who are spiritually discerning, America is witnessing an awesome manifestation of God’s wrath upon our nation—which means that, in due time, this proud and mighty nation shall join the great civilizations of the past in the dustbin of history.
That God’s wrath has been poured out upon America is the clear teaching of Scripture by way of applying biblical principles to our present situation. No, America is not mentioned specifically in Bible prophecy but the principles of God are eternal and so America will decline and fall as surely as the Roman Empire declined and fell. It is inevitable apart from gospel repentance.
Were America to find herself in a fourth great spiritual awakening then she would have hope again. Only the church can save America from herself and this is how the church can do it. 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." Gospel repentance is the only hope for America’s survival but hope there is, in the Lord. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart" (Jer 29:11-13).
