As the World Devolves to Evil

 As the World Devolves to Evil by Bill Wilson

DO NOT FEAR. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Remember who you are in Christ. 1 Peter 2:9 says, “You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 

God chooses to work through His people and by your words and example, you are to speak boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, which is (Colossians 1:27) Christ in you, the hope of glory. Through which you are to (Romans 12:21) “be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

We are not to behave as children (Ephesians 4:14) “tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.” Bad doctrine is no excuse for inaction. Doing nothing because you are waiting for the rapture; thinking you are responsible for ushering in the return of Christ; believing that the kingdom of Christ is already established and you are ruling with Christ; believing conspiracy theories that make you think all is well because some group of people are taking care of the bad guys; just plain using the excuse for inaction based on the cliché that God is in control—all these are examples of bad doctrine, the devil’s design for inaction. Know your Bible in its context. Read Ephesians 6:11-20 and put on that armor because we are in a fight. 

The evil changes that are overtaking our nation and the world, the wars, rumors of wars, pestilences, and famines are happening at such a pace, that we may well be in what Christ described as the beginning of sorrows. 

We have a job to do, and it’s not sitting on our hands. 

Christ said in Matthew 24:36 of the day of the Lord, “But of that day and hour, no man, not even the angels in heaven know, but my Father only.” 

And when Christ does return, it is by His action that the world is judged and set right so that all know He is Lord. We are, as Christ taught in the Luke 19:13 parable about His return, to occupy till He comes. 

Christ came the first time that we have life and have it more abundantly, not that we should live in bondage. 

Take action. 

Be courageous. 

Do what is righteous. 

Stand in the gap.

Repent, pray, act like believers in Christ so you--so our nation

-- may be a light in these dark and perilous times.

If you do, if we do, His return will find us ready and waiting for our eternal home where we will rule and reign with Him.  If we don't, He will pour out His wrath upon us as well as upon the unbelieving world.