We reserve a few minutes Sunday morning to suggest news, or trends, that seem to be predicted by a literal, futurist reading of the Bible.

We are careful to use mainstream sources for news. There is a lot of sensationalism surrounding unfulfilled Bible prophecy, and we don’t want to add to it.

We’re not saying the things we report are the definite fulfillment of prophecy – only that they are the things you’d expect by holding a Bible in one hand, and a newspaper in the other.

The apostle Paul described the Last Days, saying, “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power” (Second Timothy 3:1-4).

One commentator summarized, “Paul describes those whose love for God, Christ, and the saints, is only in pretense, not in reality.”

I therefore found disturbing the conclusion of a recent poll that “Only six percent of adults in this country have what George Barna defines as a “biblical worldview.”

Excerpts:

On how they would define success, about one in five said, “living and healthy, productive, and safe life.” Another 22% said, “being a good person.” About the same amount answered, “personal happiness and freedom.” Only 21% replied that success is “consistent obedience to God.”

When Barna asked them to agree with more statements – about God’s love, existence, who He is, and His involvement in everyone’s life – only 10% of the population lined up on all of them.

[According to Barna] a person’s worldview starts developing at 15 to 18 months of age – and it’s almost completely developed by age 13. “That’s not a lot of time, and we – as parents – aren’t the only influencers. There’s the media, their friends, teachers, public officials. They all help shape their thinking about right and wrong, purpose, God, and life.”

[Barna went on to say] “When we talk with parents, we find that less than 5% of parents of kids under 13 have a biblical worldview. They can’t get what they don’t have. So we’ve got to change our plan if we want a different outcome.”

https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=4071

It sounds a great deal like the apostle Paul’s prediction. It’s exactly what you’d expect.

We believe the resurrection and rapture of the church is imminent. It could happen any moment; nothing needs to happen before it.

Are you ready for the rapture? If not, Get ready; Stay ready; Keep looking up.

Ready or not, Jesus is coming!