Thursday, June 28, 2018

National Sins!




Babylon's evil and immoral wine has made all nations drunk. Every king on earth has slept with her, and every merchant on earth is rich because of her evil desires."  Then I heard another voice from heaven shout, "My people, you must escape from Babylon. Don't take part in her sins and share her punishment.  Her sins are piled as high as heaven. God has remembered the evil she has done.

Revelation 18: 3 - 5

These verses state a truth that most people never consider.  Nations embrace some specific sins and are punished for it!  I suppose the most obvious “National Sin” for those of us in the western world was the persecution and attempted genocide of the Jewish people during World War II.  Of course, Africa and Asia both have examples of countries with “national sins” that were horrible.  And perhaps the greatest “National Sin” of the United States of America is the legalized slaughter of many millions of babies since the early 1970’s.

What are the sins of "Babylon" that John warned us about?  The Bible does not say what they are, but it does say that we must not only refuse to participate in them, but also escape from the punishment that is sure to come!

It is really quite amazing, but the Bible does not tell us to campaign, lobby, vote or otherwise attempt to legislate our nation’s sins out of existence.  It tells us not to “take part” in them and to escape from the consequences that will come to the nation because of them.  Does that mean that it is wrong to oppose sin in your nation?  Of course not!  But your first priority must be staying pure by not joining in and protect yourself and your family by getting out of the way as God judges that country!


“Lord Jesus, show me today the sins of my country that most of my fellow countrymen think are harmless.  Give me wisdom to identify those sins and not participate in them in any way!  May Your Holy Name be praised now and forever.  Amen.”

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