Signs of the times

Matthew 24:12 "And because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold.

Last night in bible study we were discussing the end times. The bible gives a description of what things will look like right before the return of Christ in Matthew 24. There are several "signs of the times" that are listed in that chapter, but one just jumped out at me in light of recent events.

The "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy was just officially repealed with the United States armed forces. So now it is no longer necessary for gays and lesbians to conceal their identity. It is now totally acceptable thing for them to be gay and serve in the military. One of the local news channels sought out a lesbian sailor for an interview who was glad that she could openly declare her homosexuality and remain in the navy. This sailor made a telling comment: "Hopefully this will open the door to being able to get more benefits for gay and lesbian couples." Obviously they view the propagation of their lifestyle and philosophies as an agenda to be promoted, and this is just one building block along the way to their ultimate goal. Their ultimate goal is that the homosexual lifestyle would be viewed with total equality to traditional marriage. They will not stop until they get that. 

Proponents of  the homosexual lifestyle think they are on the side of what is morally right. They believe they are on a campaign to right a wrong in our society. We live in an age in which people call right wrong, and wrong right. It is a sign of the apostate age in which we live. It is one of the signs of the times that Jesus will return soon.

My 10 year old son asked me an odd question yesterday, "Dad, is cussing a sin?" I was rather shocked. I said, "Yes it is son, the bible says let no unwholesome talk proceed from your mouth." He said, "I knew I was right about that." I replied back, "Why do you ask?" He said, "Because one of my friends at school said he did not think it was a sin. I told him that the bible says it was wrong. He said it wasn't wrong in his opinion. But he doesn't get to decide what's right and what's wrong, God does. Right dad?" I told him, "Right son."


We don't get to make the rules. God does. And He has said homosexuality is wrong (see Romans 1:27). When we see that people in large numbers are ignoring what God has said about right and wrong, do you know what that means? I think Luke said it well:

Luke 21:28 "But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

Look up! Jesus is coming soon!