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by Roger Oakland<\/strong>
\nUnderstand the Times<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is a pattern we find throughout the Word of God.\u00a0 God always warns before He brings judgment on sinful man. God is merciful and never reacts quickly without giving sinners a chance to repent. While He hates sin, He has often allowed men to carry on even if they do not respond.\u00a0 However there are always consequences of sin.\u00a0 The Bible states that the wages of sin is death. Often sin is exposed publically, and others are reminded to get right with God.<\/p>\n

As we read through the Bible, we see how God has always raised up men and women to warn the people of coming judgments. The first time this occurred in history was before the great flood of Noah. Very few listened to Noah. God used Noah to warn, and then the judgment came. For the majority who refused to listen, they were wiped out in a global catastrophe.<\/p>\n

Of all the prophets, Jeremiah is the one who seemed to have the toughest job. Virtually no one would listen to him as he was trying to warn the leaders of Israel about the judgment they were going to face. They had turned away from God and were following their forefathers who had turned to the gods. God used Jeremiah to warn the people and then judged the children of Israel by sending them into exile where they were forced to live in a society that was totally pagan.<\/p>\n

If history repeats itself as the Bible states, then it would be reasonable to predict the same pattern would be repeated today.\u00a0 People who profess to be followers of God end up following men who follow the devil who then become Satan\u2019s pawns. As Solomon said, there is nothing new under the sun.<\/p>\n

A brief overview of what we call the \u201cnew\u201d evangelical movement provides a good example of what is happening today. According to Bible prophecy, the Last Days will see the implementation of a global One World Religion that prepares the way for the antichrist. This would mean that we will see all religions coming together for the cause of peace. Not only will the religions of the world join up in an ecumenical unity, but so will the majority of those who call themselves Christian.<\/p>\n

We have been watching this trend happen for over two decades. Without knowing it \u201cProtestant evangelicals\u201d have been seduced so that they are neither Protestant nor evangelical. Many churches and denominations have been led astray by the pied pipers of the Purpose Driven emerging church movement, which clearly embraces a false hope centered on a P.E.A.C.E. Plan that is supposed to unite all religions of the world to do good. This plan is fueled by the belief that we can get closer to God through various contemplative eastern practices like Yoga and contemplative prayer. Christ is mentioned in name, but the \u201cJesus\u201d and the \u201cgospel\u201d is not the Jesus Christ and the gospel that is supported by the Scriptures. Click here to continue reading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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