Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

[SavedByGrace3]

All it would have taken in Sodom to spare them would have been 10 righteous out all all of the many living in the city.

God is not looking for high numbers to secure a nation.

I suspect that eventually heterosexuality will become outdated and maybe even hated . You may even be considered fanatical and extreme if you limit yourself to the opposite sex only. So I think nature raises up against a nation where these sorts of abominations threaten the norm of natural heterosexuality. When abominable behavior such as this gains the ascendancy in a nation and culture, the continuance of the species is in danger, simply because the birth rate drops precipitously low.

 

[GenemZ]

I suspect that eventually heterosexuality will become outdated and maybe even hated . You may even be considered fanatical and extreme if you limit yourself to the opposite sex only. So I think nature raises up against a nation where these sorts of abominations threaten the norm of natural heterosexuality. When abominable behavior such as this gains the ascendancy in a nation and culture, the continuance of the species is in danger, simply because the birth rate drops precipitously low.

Well... some people argue over what it means.

Daniel was describing the Antichrist here:

Daniel 11:37

"He shall regard neither the God of his fathers nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall exalt himself above them all."


...............

 

[FireDragon76]

What is Teilhard de Chardin known for?​

​

​

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, (born May 1, 1881, Sarcenat, France—died April 10, 1955, New York City, New York, U.S.), French philosopher and paleontologist known for his theory that man is evolving, mentally and socially, toward a final spiritual unity." Pierre Teilhard de Chardin | French Philosopher, Paleontologist, Jesuit Priest​

So... the concept of God is the result of an ongoing evolutionary delusion?

If you're going to be polemical from the get-go, there's no possibility of understanding somebody whose thought cannot be summed up in a sound-bite.

 

[SavedByGrace3]

Well... some people argue over what it means.

Daniel was describing the Antichrist here:

Daniel 11:37

"He shall regard neither the God of his fathers nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall exalt himself above them all."


...............

Got ya.
Definitely antichrist stuff. But I am not convinced that this is necessarily anti-christ, end time material. Just plain old nature taking it's course on a nation that should know better.

 

[GenemZ]

If you're going to be polemical from the get-go, there's no possibility of understanding somebody whose thought cannot be summed up in a sound-bite.

That was a good evasive response.

I read enough of him to know that those who like what he said are not being led of God's Spirit.
For he denies the Word of God as being the truth.

I have no argument to win with you.

But I have an argument that wins. But, its not for you.

have a nice day,....

 

[GenemZ]

Got ya.
Definitely antichrist stuff. But I am not convinced that this is necessarily anti-christ, end time material. Just plain old nature taking it's course on a nation that should know better.

A nation in decline will head towards and transform into the nature of the monster that is trapping it...
That is why we see degeneracy growing.... Or, at least, trying to give the impression that it can not be stopped.

But, it can be stopped. Only if there is a Word of God revival among the Christians that clarifies and removes
the distortions they have been taught to accept.... which caused them to cease being "salt of the earth."

 

[FireDragon76]

That was a good evasive response.

I read enough of him to know that those who like what he said are not being led of God's Spirit.
For he denies the Word of God as being the truth.

No, he doesn't. He was a Catholic priest in good standing. To be a Catholic priest in good standing meant upholding the Bible as authoritative in matters of faith and morals.

 

[GenemZ]

No, he doesn't. He was a Catholic priest in good standing. To be a Catholic priest in good standing meant upholding the Bible as authoritative in matters of faith and morals.

Wishing you great rewards at the Lord's Evaluation seat.. 1 Corinthians 3:11-15


grace and peace .................................

 

[SavedByGrace3]

A nation in decline will head towards and transform into the nature of the monster that is trapping it...
That is why we see degeneracy growing.... Or, at least, trying to give the impression that it can not be stopped.

But, it can be stopped. Only if there is a Word of God revival among the Christians that clarifies and removes
the distortions they have been taught to accept.... which caused them to cease being "salt of the earth."

I wish I had your confidence in the ability of a nation to return from apostacy. Derek Prince said it is like a rotten apple. once the rot starts, there is no turning back. You cannot heal a rotten apple. It is covered with dead flesh and when that rot comes from the core, then there is really no hope. Hide in your homes till they all destroy each other or nature does it for them.

 

[GenemZ]

I wish I had your confidence in the ability of a nation to return from apostacy. Derek Prince said it is like a rotten apple. once the rot starts, there is no turning back. You cannot heal a rotten apple. It is covered with dead flesh and when that rot comes from the core, then there is really no hope. Hide in your homes till they all destroy each other or nature does it for them.

Not true, Mr. Prince...

Jerusalem was surrounded by the Assyrian army. An army that had crushed everything they ever went after.

Isaiah preached everyday at the gate and the people gathered to listen and learn.

The result of the people having turned back to the Word of the Lord?

Then the angel of the Lord went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand ​

in the Assyrian camp. When the people got up the next morning—there were all the dead ​

bodies! So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh ​

and stayed there.​

​

One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisrok, his sons Adrammelek ​

and Sharezer killed him with the sword, and they escaped to the land of Ararat. And ​

Esarhaddon his son succeeded him as king." Isaiah 37:36-38​

It all depends upon God's power to save. The key was that the people listened and learned from a sound teacher
from God, Isaiah. Not the superficial teachings like so many today nibble on. Before Isaiah caught their ears many
Jews were chronic alcoholics.

To save us? It will take a Word of God revival. Solid meat. Not the junk food so many are seeking out today.


For the time will come when people will not put up with/tolerate sound doctrine.
Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number
of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear." 2 Timothy 4:3

grace and peace .........................

 

[ozso]

I think the problem is there are too many churches causing attendance to be spread out too thin.