Hope for a Hopeless Nation

It is often said that history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.  This is because the same God applies His same justice.  Nation after nation is enlisted by God to discipline corrupt nations and then they themselves are disciplined for their idolatries and immoralities.  Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, Europe, Britain, America.  Is China next?  Who will discipline us?  Who will study the ruins of Washington, D.C., New York and Los Angeles like we do those of Rome, Corinth and Athens? We are naïve if we think our nation will endure forever. We are blind if we think we are not corrupt.  We are fools if we think we will not be disciplined. Thomas Jefferson said, “I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that his justice cannot sleep forever.”

But, in the midst of this series of ruined nations, a kingdom was established with an eternal King.  He conquered corruption and endured its discipline.  He established justice and administrates its peace.  He gives life to the dead, rest to the weary, humility to the proud, hope to the despairing. You know who He is and what you need to do.  But, in case you don’t, here it is: He is Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God and the only Savior of the world.  And what you need to do is to be reconciled to Him in repentance and faith. He will not reject anyone who comes to Him but will endlessly destroy all who don’t.  Why will you suffer, now and forever?  Submit to Him and live truly and eternally.

To learn more of this gracious King and His blessed kingdom, read the Bible, pray with thanksgiving and participate faithfully in a local Gospel-preaching and Bible-teaching church that also practices what it preaches and teaches.  Contact me if you need help.

Kit Swartz, Pastor Emeritus Oswego RPC oswegorpc@hotmail.com