What In the World is Going On?
It is becoming harder to comprehend what in the world is going on. It seems the darkness in the world is trying its best to cover the light that reveals the intentions of a hideous world. In Revelation, Babylon, the Great, commonly known as the Wore of Babylon, raises her head to be easily identified. It seems that once her appearance is unmistakable, we will understand that the “kings of the earth” have committed fornication with her. Revelation 18:3—For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
It appears that every day we see evidence of this drunken state of many leaders in the world. This morning, I read an article in the Prophecy News Network titled, “New Canadian Law Will Officially Describe Parts Of The Bible As ‘Myth’.”
Here is a quote from the article. “Has the Trudeau government put a law on the books that effectively criminalizes Christianity? According to some prominent clergy in this country, the answer is, shockingly, yes.” This statement from the article shakes me to my very core. Could this be true? It seems that it is.
The article goes on to say, “This bill’s wording is sufficiently broad to allow for the criminal prosecution of Christians who would speak biblical truth into the lives of those in bondage to sexual sins like homosexuality and transgenderism... Even a mother or father who offers their children freedom from sexual sin through repentance and faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 6:9-11) could be threatened with five years in jail.” There is no doubt the passage of Bill C-4 has erased the truth of the Word of God in Canada, which changes truth into a lie right before our very eyes.
Every morning I wake up, it seems to be later than I think. The events of the world are moving so fast I find it hard to keep up and not feel overwhelmed. My first response is to go into denial and unbelief, only to be shaken by the force of recognizing reality. We must be fully aware, as Rev. Dr. Aaron Rock, pastor of Harvest Bible Church in Windsor, Ontario, is of what has just happened. He says the following. “In Canada, the teachings of both basic biology and the Bible are now ‘myths’, according to the preamble to Bill C-4 (conversion therapy bill)... This isn’t about protecting people from harm, it’s about the state playing the role of God. And, not a single MP objected to it, including several that claim to be Christian.” He sees very clearly what is happening. The government is now displacing God and is sitting in His seat as God.
Rev. Dr. Joseph Boot, president of the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity in Grimsby, Ontario, gives a warning which says, “In Canada, Bill C-4 (anti ‘conversion therapy’ legislation) has just sailed through the House of Commons and Senate, criminalizing anyone - parent, pastor, or therapist - who would dare counsel anybody to obey God’s law with regard to human identity and sexuality. I will not comply with this law as a Christian leader, I cannot comply!”
Rev. Clint Humphries, a founder of the Gospel Coalition Canada in Calgary, Alberta, writes: “The secular religion stated in Bill C-4 is intolerant... The Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are all condemned as heresy according to Bill C-4’s claim. How bold is the new religion to anathematize all others!”
We would have to be extremely naïve not to see what is happening here. The apostle Paul gives us specific information to discern the times in 2 Timothy 3—This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
We are living in a time that boldness with truth must be declared. Christian leaders from Canada are making this plea: “In response to Bill C-4's disdain for the authority of the Bible, Christian leaders from all across Canada are encouraging ALL faithful pastors and priests to take a stand and speak out from their pulpits on January 16th.”
Let us join the Church in Canada and stand on the truth for the hope of all humanity.
Alan Smith
