[[The Laodicean church in Revelation is the state of the church in America today.]]
Some churches- there are still remnants where God is truly at work- but those are fewer and fewer
I’ve also heard God will bless because of the few remaining faithful- but scriptures declare that in the end times things get worse- much worse- not better- We’re kicking God out of American life- and sin and sinners are becoming much much bolder and blatantly anti-Christian- The bible does not speak of a ‘great revival’ in end times like Mark proclaims- that is a theology from a cult called NAR revivalism (New Apostolic Reformation) - it is a cult wrapped up in ‘miraculous signs and wonders’- Here’s a short blurb on it- more can be found on that site-
[[The New Apostolic Reformation began in 1948 through the ‘New Order of the Latter Rain’ (NOLR) cult. This movement attempted to ‘restore’ the church by establishing a ‘New Order’ of an end-times government of Apostles and Prophets, ruling the world by triggering a global spiritual revival/awakening thus ushering Jesus Christ’s return. They taught that man can become ‘gods’. Although they called this ‘Manifest Sons of God’, it has been repackaged repeatedly under many names.]]
We are not called to be political activists.
Yes, we vote, and we pray for our country, but the end times are coming if not here already, and God is setting the stage.
God would be unjust to bring tribulation on a world He has already allegedly judged in Jesus Christ.
So that line of thinking cannot be right, that God will bless us anyways, regardless of our sin.
He still chastises the individual believer for sin in their lives. He will do so to a nation that has not just passively rejected Him but actively kicked Him out of public life and turned to sin instead.
I am, sadly, all too familiar with the NAR and the word of faith kind of preaching. I had some friends who were into that kind of theology and finally had to cut ties with them.
As far as God blessing the few remaining faithful, that’s doubtful, too. That’s simply American entitlement thinking that has infected the church.
Try telling that the the persecuted church around the world who are suffering horrific things for naming the name of Christ, even to the point of giving their lives for their faith.
That is so unscriptural.
Scripture is very clear that things will get worse and people will abandon faith in the end.
If all the world’s sins have been dealt with at the cross as some contend, then the Tribulation should not be happening.
Ooops.
WOW. That stuff about Brian Tamaki is incredible and unbelievable.