We shared opinions and finally I remembered that opinions do not answer questions. Therefore, I asked the Holy Spirit for biblical answers. Thus, His answer - not an opinion...
Romans 1:18-32
"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold [suppress] the truth in unrighteousness. Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; SO THAT THEY ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE: Because that, when they knew God, THEY GLORIFIED HIM NOT AS GOD, NEITHER WERE THANKFUL; but became vain, in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise they became fools. An changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to UNCLEANNESS THROUGH THE LUSTS OF THEIR OWN HEARTS, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up to vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature; And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, BURNED in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. AND even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things WHICH ARE NOT CONVENIENT: Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity [evil mindedness], whisperers, Backbiters, HATERS OF GOD, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable [unforgiving] unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them." [See also 1 Corinthians 6: 13-20].
All the sins above begin with two acts of man's will that release a spirit called "perverse" into the lives of the participants - and if not broken, maybe even to the lives of the next generation. Act no. 1, Because when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, and (2) They were not thankful, but became vain. We may say, this is not true... that's too simple... I have no opinion, re-read the scriptures.
So, why is the velocity - the rate of speed - of sin increasing? Because we KNOW God, but do not thank Him for all He does for us (as we can do nothing without Him), neither do we give Him glory, honor and praise that is due Him. Let's make a decision today, that we will no longer take pride in education, business contacts, knowledge acquired - but, for every successful endeavor -give honor to our Lord and Savior. Let Him know how much we appreciate Him and are grateful for ALL He does.
I ask you to unite your faith with mine and pray that the people of the earth began to honor God and be grateful and thankful. It is then, we will begin to see a decrease in the velocity of sin.
Also, consider true repentance and holiness!
Selah!
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