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Originally Posted by Evangelical
ZNPaaneah, it should be obvious that I am not speaking literally when I say "America is Sodom". Just as the Bible does - e.g. Revelation 11:8 "And their bodies will lie in the main street of Jerusalem, the city that is figuratively called "Sodom" and "Egypt," the city where their Lord was crucified."
Jude 7 says
"“Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.”
OK so you disagree that America is Sodom on the basis of America not being as sinful as Sodom.
Then I apologize for any offence given.
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I think there are pockets of people in the US who have given themselves over to fornication.
I live in NYC, there are clubs and people in this city that exemplify that, there are also people in this city that are walking by faith, like Abraham.
I was responding to your posts calling down the wrath of God on this country of 350 million. I was responding to the broad brush with which you have painted everyone. I was responding to your use of the laws in this country as a basis to judge.
You call yourself "Evangelical" yet seem to have no clue what the Gospel is.
Yes, the world is under God's judgement. Egypt, Sodom, Moabites, Syria, Babylon, etc are all types of various forms of this world under God's judgement. But, the good news is that Jesus has dealt with this on the cross, and that belief in Jesus and his resurrection will justify and save people. This is how the kingdom will be brought in. This is how you will remove the stony heart and replace it with a heart of flesh. This will not be legislated. Big business is not going to save the world. This is the vision I have and I have been faithful to this vision.