Author	Thread: Unbelief
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Unbelief Posted : 1 Jun, 2023 08:09 AM Donate Studies show that unbelief is indeed on the rise these days. We are living in increasingly secular times, and, unfortunately, those who do not believe in the truth of Scripture often seem to have the loudest voices in the public domain. Skeptics are becoming bolder and more vocal, and their influence is seen in education, entertainment, court systems, and government. They have made significant progress toward their goal of having God’s name entirely removed from the public realm. Add to this the fact that we are living in what some call the most “biblically illiterate times,” and it’s apparent why unbelief is on the rise and why moral standards continue to deteriorate. Other factors contributing to today’s unbelief include the pervasiveness of secular humanism, the church’s halfhearted adherence to the hard truths God’s Word, the significant growth of New Age and Eastern religions, the attempts to redefine the family, the postmodern rejection of absolutes, and the aggressive rise of the New Atheists. The bottom line is this—we live in a fallen world, and “the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel” (2 Corinthians 4:4). As history moves forward, many will move further away from sound biblical doctrine, and unbelief spreads. “The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons” (1 Timothy 4:1). There are plenty of false teachers to keep the lost blinded and aid them in their flight from God (Matthew 24:10–11; 2 Timothy 4:3; 1 John 4:1). The sad truth is that most people do not see the Bible as the absolute authority anymore. As God’s Word continues to be marginalized, unbelief will continue to increase around the world. The Bible warned against unbelief and apostasy nearly two thousand years ago: “[People] will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths” (2 Timothy 4:4). Along these lines, John MacArthur has stated, “Our society has grown steadily darker; and the message the church is now giving to the world is more confused and confusing than perhaps any time since the Dark Ages.” His conclusion: “The church needs to get back to the Word of God.” Indeed, getting back to the Word is the only solution; to do anything less is to hide our light under a bushel (Luke 11:33). If we want people to believe, we must give them something to believe in. The servant of Christ should not lose heart. Despite the increasing unbelief and the growing tide of hostility toward Christianity, there is good news. Jesus told us that, before the end comes, His gospel would be preached in the whole world (Matthew 24:14). Portions of the Bible have now been translated into more than 3,850 languages, covering 98 percent of the world’s population. Christian radio broadcasts are now accessible to nearly 78 percent of the earth’s population. God’s Word is being preached around the world with tremendous success by multitudes of Christians, many of whom risk their lives every day to spread the gospel. “Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save” (Isaiah 59:1), even in communist China where it is believed over one hundred million people are following Jesus Christ. The World Christian Encyclopedia reports that nearly seventeen million people accept Jesus Christ every year. Scoffers will multiply (Jude 1:18) and unbelief will grow, but Jesus is still Lord of the harvest, it is still His harvest field, and we still pray for Him to send forth His workers (Luke 10:2). Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	Unbelief Posted : 1 Jun, 2023 09:29 AM Some people just can’t accept the miracles of Jesus and the Apostles as unique so they see fit to invent modern day miracles. Is it because modern false religions boast about their “miracles” that modern Christians feel the need to invent their own modern miracles too?? This is called rank unbelief‼️‼️ Why not accept Jesus’s miracles for what they were. They were intended to prove Jesus was the true Messiah and that his words were God’s Words Post Reply
Streetevangelist520^ View Profile History	Unbelief Posted : 1 Jun, 2023 11:57 AM I believe that the next great awakening in this nation is not coming without much persecution inside and outside the church. We need true revival not counterfeit revival. We need to take a stand for Jesus now speaking and demonstrating it in love with the gifts God has given us. The times are urgent and we need to take the opportunities!! Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Unbelief Posted : 1 Jun, 2023 12:03 PM You post no positive responses here LittleDavid. Seek Christ Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	Unbelief Posted : 1 Jun, 2023 12:04 PM Exactly! Bogus miracles and bogus revivals go hand in hand like the Asbury and Azusa Street false revivals. For some people, those pass but is that all we have so far⁉️Why not a Johnathan Edwards revival⁉️ Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Unbelief Posted : 1 Jun, 2023 12:05 PM Thanks streetevangelist. You have the leading if Holy Spirit, Necessary for ministry. Not just book smarts. Like a know it All. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Unbelief Posted : 1 Jun, 2023 12:09 PM " leading Of the Holy Spirit" edit Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Unbelief Posted : 1 Jun, 2023 12:09 PM " leading Of the Holy Spirit" edit Post Reply
Streetevangelist520^ View Profile History	Unbelief Posted : 1 Jun, 2023 05:58 PM To God be the glory, no credit taken Moonlight7. Post Reply