Our world today is in turmoil because of the failure of the shepherds to address sin in a Biblical manner. Pastors, Preachers, Scholars, Evangelist, the shepherds, of our world have failed. They’re more concerned with how the world preceives them instead of addressing sin which has caused them to welcome unrighteousness with open arms.

Because of sin, wickedness, depravity, sexual immorality, idolatry, the refusal to worship God as Creator and to accept the Lord Jesus as Christ abounds. Jesus, the one who was born in the flesh of a virgin, preached about the Kingdom of God, was beaten, spat on, whipped, a crown of thorns placed on His head, was nailed to a cross and crucified. Jesus, who was raised on the third day and later ascended into Heaven. Jesus, the one who sacrificed HIS life for ours so we would be santicifed through His blood. Jesus who made attonement for our sin as a living sacrifice, the ONLY one who was SPOTLESS, without sin. Was stricken because of us. The Prophet Isaiah puts it this way;

But [in fact] He has borne our griefs, and He has carried our sorrows and pains; Yet we [ignorantly] assumed that He was stricken, struck down by God and degraded and humiliated [by Him]. Isaiah 53:4

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; the punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him, and by His stripes [wounds] we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

All of us like sheep have gone astray, we have turned, each one, to his own way; But the Lord has caused the wickedness of us all [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing] to fall on Him [instead of us]. Isaiah 53:6

He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth [to complain or defend Himself]; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that is silent before her shearers, so He did not open His mouth. Isaiah 53:7

There are many who proclaim to be a CHRISTIAN but also continue to live in sin. Whether they continue to steal, lie, cheat, are workoholics, dress provocatively, desecrate the Sabbath, live for their addiction, party all the time, or all about money, they continue to live worldly lifestyles instead of following what Jesus and the Apostles taught.

But, I believe the sin which is more difficult to break away from is when a Christian is in a same sex relationship or same sex marriage. Can one be redeemed from such sin? YES, absolutely, if they hear the full Gospel of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, many church leaders today don’t teach it because they’re more interested in feel good sermons, or maintaining a certain monetary lifestyle. This leaves many Christians today unequipped to fight sin, instead, they choose to give in to it, they become proud of it, and they celebrate it.

The Bible teaches God’s judgement will START in the Church. It’s the whole reason the Apostle John was told by our Lord Jesus to write a letter to each of the 7 Churches in the Book of Revelation, to reveal God’s Glory and to reveal what would take place for believers within the Church.

Personally, I believe we’re mush closer than many realize to Christ returning. And, there are days when my Spirit feels so convicted by what I see in this world that all I want to do is humble myself, pray for the lost, for the persecuted, and for the Church.

But there is HOPE! The Son of God, Christ Jesus.

As a Christian, I believe it’s imperative to use the time we have left to get our house in order because a time is coming when that opportunity will pass us by.