The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Tucker Carlson

Yep, I agree with your assessment, Anthony. I would include to the 'mix', the near total lack of discernment upon those who profess to be Christians, and add to that the lack of any sense of wisdom. Why is that? Scripture is quite clear, in my mind. :evil: Yes, there are true Spirit-regenerated Christians who have been and throughout history temporarily deceived but eventually come to realize, providentially their wrong thinking/acting, repent and return to that 'narrow path'. I have often, perhaps too often?, reminded others that according to the truth of what is going to happen in the future according to propositional statements in Scripture that ONLY a REMNANT shall be saved. And, that MANY will follow after false teachers and prophets (so-called) in the last days. And, if the coming of the LORD Christ was delayed (which is isn't), even the elect would have been deceived along with the perishing. How many are actually putting on the "armor of God" in order to not be wounded by the fiery darts of the Enemy? Remember also, that this war that is going on exists and begins IN the 'house of God'.

Matthew 7:21-23 (KJV) 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

And lastly re: But I wonder if God is permitting certain things as part of His sovereign plan and for His ultimate glory and our good.... Of course, ALL THINGS come according to God's perfect predestination and providence. (Job 42:2,3; Ps 115:3) When I read what you wrote, the book of Habakkuk came to mind. How the Israelites, those idolatrous people who for centuries rejected God and lived according to their own desires, lamented that a nation that was far more evil then they (confession of sinfulness on their part?) God sent to punish them. Was not Cyrus the "servant of God"? Was not even Judas created by God to be an arch enemy of the Christ and was an instrumental cause of His crucifixion? Were not Joseph's brothers wicked in their selling of their brother? Although in their case, we see the great mercy and tenderness of God working through Joseph to restore them in the end.

Just my thought to close.. IF <--- these are just a part of the End Times, which they are, and they are perhaps just the beginning of the great falling away, what are the actual 'latter days' before Christ comes in the clouds and then the end going to be like? Can you imagine the terror that will be like for God's true saints; the temptations, hardships, etc.? My personal prayer is often, "Lord God, I pray that thou wilt not let me go, but uphold me, strengthen me, give me wisdom and an unassailable love for Thee and not let me fall as so many have in the past and even now do!"