Psalm 9:17 says, "The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that
forget God." (NIV-2011) The word translated "nations" is the Hebrew word goy, and
it means "nation or people." No nation is so strong militarily, financially, politically, or
socially that it will continue to stand if it defies the will of Almighty God! There have
been several large and powerful empires and kingdoms of days gone by, that were
thought to be invincible, but they met their demise when things got so bad that there
was no conscience and no turn around in sight. Ancient Babylon, Greece, and Rome
are examples of "Oh, how the mighty have fallen." We learn from history that there are
several telltale signs that the road leading to an ultimate fall is being traveled. What are
some of the signs that indicate a nation is traveling the road leading to destruction?
First, when it forgets God! This is seen when those who are its leaders have little if
any concern for governing according to principles of righteousness and fairness. Instead,
they are seekers of pleasure, hungry for corruptly obtained wealth, and they seek the
good-will of human beings rather than God. No nation is stronger than those who lead
it. Leaders tend to be the "voice" for the people, especially in a society that elects its
leaders. People generally elect leaders who reflect their political, social, and religious
beliefs. Something is amiss when a nation disregards principles of righteousness and
elects leaders based on race, intellect, or in order to send a message, instead of right and
wrong. Principles of right and wrong should be the guiding light in all situations.
Second, a nation is traveling the road to destruction when it devalues human life. There
is nothing that magnifies this attitude more than the practice of abortion. Abortion is the
murder of innocent unborn human beings! Life begins at conception. What has an unborn
baby done to deserve death? We often hear people say, "It's about the mother's rights."
No, it's about the baby's life! No nation that murders its own innocent people can
survive the wrath of God. Murdering unborn children is the taking of innocent life. One
thing that should bother us is the fact that generally speaking, relatively few of God's own
people realize the seriousness of abortion. Some even cringe when abortion is condemned
as sinful. God teaches us that the attitude underlying such a senseless act is inexcusable
and wrong! (1 Tim. 1:8-11) Where is the same clear, emphatic, and bold denunciation
of abortion as there is of sins of a doctrinal and moral nature? There's a dead cat on the
line somewhere!
Third, a nation's demise is forthcoming when God's law of morality and marriage is
disregarded. God's word clearly teaches that the sins of bestiality, adultery, child
exploitation and molestation, lesbianism, rape, and homosexuality will end in hell unless
those who practice such things repent. (1 Cor. 6:9-11; Rev. 21:8) Sexual sins are not
only addictive, but they are also destructive to one's body, mind, soul, and society.
Who would have believed that this nation would "progress" to the point that lawmakers
would support same sex marriages and civil unions? A person cannot believe the Bible
and support, accept, and defend same sex marriages! God joins an eligible man and
woman in marriage. He does not join those of the same gender! (Mat. 19:1-9) Yet,
many of those who accept and defend such are "religious" people. This proves that many
people have no real concept of God teaches about true religion. To them religion is just a
"belief system." Atheism is a belief system, and it is corrupt to the core!
In order to survive, people must seek God by reading his word, loving his will, and
practicing righteous principles. There is no other acceptable way. Nations that forget God
will perish!
R. Daly
Copyright 2012
forget God." (NIV-2011) The word translated "nations" is the Hebrew word goy, and
it means "nation or people." No nation is so strong militarily, financially, politically, or
socially that it will continue to stand if it defies the will of Almighty God! There have
been several large and powerful empires and kingdoms of days gone by, that were
thought to be invincible, but they met their demise when things got so bad that there
was no conscience and no turn around in sight. Ancient Babylon, Greece, and Rome
are examples of "Oh, how the mighty have fallen." We learn from history that there are
several telltale signs that the road leading to an ultimate fall is being traveled. What are
some of the signs that indicate a nation is traveling the road leading to destruction?
First, when it forgets God! This is seen when those who are its leaders have little if
any concern for governing according to principles of righteousness and fairness. Instead,
they are seekers of pleasure, hungry for corruptly obtained wealth, and they seek the
good-will of human beings rather than God. No nation is stronger than those who lead
it. Leaders tend to be the "voice" for the people, especially in a society that elects its
leaders. People generally elect leaders who reflect their political, social, and religious
beliefs. Something is amiss when a nation disregards principles of righteousness and
elects leaders based on race, intellect, or in order to send a message, instead of right and
wrong. Principles of right and wrong should be the guiding light in all situations.
Second, a nation is traveling the road to destruction when it devalues human life. There
is nothing that magnifies this attitude more than the practice of abortion. Abortion is the
murder of innocent unborn human beings! Life begins at conception. What has an unborn
baby done to deserve death? We often hear people say, "It's about the mother's rights."
No, it's about the baby's life! No nation that murders its own innocent people can
survive the wrath of God. Murdering unborn children is the taking of innocent life. One
thing that should bother us is the fact that generally speaking, relatively few of God's own
people realize the seriousness of abortion. Some even cringe when abortion is condemned
as sinful. God teaches us that the attitude underlying such a senseless act is inexcusable
and wrong! (1 Tim. 1:8-11) Where is the same clear, emphatic, and bold denunciation
of abortion as there is of sins of a doctrinal and moral nature? There's a dead cat on the
line somewhere!
Third, a nation's demise is forthcoming when God's law of morality and marriage is
disregarded. God's word clearly teaches that the sins of bestiality, adultery, child
exploitation and molestation, lesbianism, rape, and homosexuality will end in hell unless
those who practice such things repent. (1 Cor. 6:9-11; Rev. 21:8) Sexual sins are not
only addictive, but they are also destructive to one's body, mind, soul, and society.
Who would have believed that this nation would "progress" to the point that lawmakers
would support same sex marriages and civil unions? A person cannot believe the Bible
and support, accept, and defend same sex marriages! God joins an eligible man and
woman in marriage. He does not join those of the same gender! (Mat. 19:1-9) Yet,
many of those who accept and defend such are "religious" people. This proves that many
people have no real concept of God teaches about true religion. To them religion is just a
"belief system." Atheism is a belief system, and it is corrupt to the core!
In order to survive, people must seek God by reading his word, loving his will, and
practicing righteous principles. There is no other acceptable way. Nations that forget God
will perish!
R. Daly
Copyright 2012
