In light of all the trouble and distress the USA is experiencing, perhaps it is good to at least consider the source of these ills. We all know that sin is the root of the turmoil and hurt that has the entire creation in its grip. We also know that the Apostle John wrote of the "spirit of anti-christ" that was already in the world when he wrote his epistles so long ago. This spirit is as the name declares, against Christ. It is a spiritual entity, or at least a dynamic that fuels people, cultures and entire nations against Christ and Christianity. It's influences are many, but the general result of its activity is to steer as many as possible away from the reality of Gods activity through Jesus Christ, and replace it with its own ungodly and destructive agenda.
I contend that this spirit of anti christ is being expressed in an ever increasing way, with ever increasing intensity and influence. It comes through the media, the entertainment industry, universities, and government. Christians have complained about this for years, but now that it is on the threshold of transforming us into a socialist type of nation, we are strangely silent. The rise of socialism in our nation is a disturbing indication of the wicked work of this spirit of anti christ.
Socialism is secular, anti religion, especially Christianity, it breeds oppression, sin, bondage, robs people of productive ways to make a living and cares very little about morality. To the socialist, anything that furthers their agenda is moral, anything that hinders it, is immoral. Socialists will use anything and anybody to further their cause. They care not about homosexuality being destructive to its practitioners, as long as it can be used to promise homosexuals the liberty to be considered normal and equal with the rest of society, who now are their oppressors. It's the same thing with the Black Lives Matter movement. Socialists care nothing about race or racial injustice. In fact it is they who have been historically most rabid in racist oppression and atrocities. Hitler, Communists, and the Democratic party in this nation have a bloody history of institutional, racist policies that have brought death, destroyed families and inflicted generational poverty. Black citizens in our nation who buy in to BLM are useful dupes utilized by Marxists and socialists to ascend to power. If Marxists ascend to power and control over this nation, blacks will be victimized along with all who oppose their agenda.
Yet, the church seems to be silent on the threat that socialism brings to our nation. I think we have to realize, we are not dealing with a political movement, but a spiritual force, an anti christian power that influences the entire nation away from the reality of Christ.This power is being expressed through our political system, and a backward, apostate church. Many churches who name the name of Christ, have become nothing more than vehicles to further an agenda that reinforces leftist/socialist narratives.
Now is the time for pastors, evangelists, preachers and all people of Christ, to speak truth into this wicked and dire situation. We are here, now, to be such a voice. We are to make disciples of all nations, by first speaking the Gospel message of salvation and forgiveness of sin, then of continuing in the way of faith to be salt and light into this darkened and hurting world. Part of that message is confronting and exposing the spirit of anti christ, wherever we see it.
The time will come and is soon, when Jesus Christ will return and deal with all wickedness and right every wrong, and the hope of the Christian is in that promise. Yet for the present, we can not cop out by saying that our first priority is to the Kingdom of God, then turn a blind eye to the socialist expression of anti christ. If we don't counter falsehood with truth who will? This batch of gutless Republicans? Give me a break. It is the church of Jesus Christ that must refute the present narrative, and proclaim boldly the truth of the Gospel, and all the ramifications for society that it contains.
May God raise us up in power, as Isaiah answered the Lord, "Here am I, send me."
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