Possibly The Last Generation

 

As we continue daily to quantify the overnight evolutionary developments of our whacko society, I hear it repeatedly said in discussions of disbelief, “We just haven’t been paying attention,” and I have to agree that most people are so wrapped up in themselves they haven’t been paying attention to the facts of life surrounding them. While browsing through my written materials I came upon this article written in mid 2010 by Jay Lockhart titled “The Last Generation” and was amazed how right on he was.

‘Our nation is in trouble. Morally, religiously, economically, and politically – we are in trouble. When the Constitution, the document upon which the Republic was built, is called a “living document,” i.e., it must change with the culture to be politically correct, and is no longer interpreted but ignored by some in high places, we are in trouble. When the morality of the nation is at an all time low and the national debt is at an all time high, we are in trouble. When “Congress shall establish no religion” is interpreted to mean that God is removed from the fiber of our nation, we are in trouble. Will this be the last generation of Americans who were a part of the greatest nation on earth? The church is also encountering difficulties in many places, here and abroad. From the outside, the church ever faces the temptation to be overly influenced by the culture. This is called the “Emergent Church” movement. Becoming like the world silences the voice of conviction that should characterize the church. The church is in the world and does its work in the world, but must be carefully separated from the world. We are not to conform to this world but are to have a transforming influence in the world. From the inside we face the “Change Agent” movement which seeks to remake the church into a denomination. “Change Agents” have affected countless congregations as well as administrators and teachers on the campuses of Christian colleges and universities. If this movement has its way, we wonder if this is the last generation to stand strong upon Biblical truth and to call for restoration of the New Testament Christianity. This is certain: the church will be here when Jesus comes. Not even the power of death can defeat it (Matthew 16:18). However, local churches or individual members must make a choice. Where are the churches at Corinth, Philippi, Thessalonica, Colosse, and what happened to the seven churches of Asia? We may continue to exist, but will we exist as a church that seeks to be the church of the New Testament? In our families, the most influence in the lives of children are their parents. If today’s young people are as strong or weak spiritually in the coming years as their parents are today, we wonder if this is the last generation that will seek to be the church of the New Testament. We look to the future optimistically but realistically and wonder what the future holds for us. It’s worth pondering. Could this be the last generation to hold to the real, the true, and the lasting in the matters affecting us nationally, religiously, and domestically?’ Did you think this way ten years ago?

[Genesis 6:5-13; Deuteronomy 27, 28, 29; 2 Peter 2:1-3:18] The world is in a mess and personally I believe the lawlessness and apostasy of the generation roaming the earth today is going to bring about the return of our Savior and the destruction of God’s glorious creation. I may not see the Lord coming in the air but I know I will share in His resurrection because I’m not going to forsake the church, even if I have to take her underground. I pray I will never see that day but I do think there are folks alive right now who will. What will tomorrow bring? It doesn’t matter, because I know God is still on the throne and is in full control of His creation no matter what man thinks or does to oppose.