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You’ve probably been asked the titular question at some point. Perhaps it came during a nervous first date over a cup of coffee, or during a season of loss and sorrow. Regardless of when or where the question was asked, odds are you have been faced with the million-dollar query. Interestingly, it has been reported that “According to an average of all 2023 Gallup polling, about three in four Americans said they identify with a specific religious faith.”¹

Many people affirm that they are religious; however, a growing percentage of Americans are identifying as “non-religious.” The author of that report noted that “… much of the change in the U.S. has been a shift away from Christian religions to no religion at all.”²

Considering this information, I believe it’s very important that we clearly define the terms we’re throwing around. Specifically, how do reputable dictionaries define the word religion? I’ll list a few examples below for your reference:

“an interest, cause, belief, or activity that is intensely or passionately held to.”³
“any specific system of belief and worship, often involving a code of ethics and a philosophy.”⁴
“a particular system of faith and worship.”⁵
“a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects.”⁶

To be clear, there are multiple definitions for religion. Even so, we can see that religious beliefs are not confined to church buildings or even the Bible, for that matter. If we’re being honest with ourselves, everyone subscribes to a particular set of beliefs and practices! Even those who would classify themselves as “not religious” still believe in something (whether it’s themselves, other people, the material world, etc.) at the end of the day. Sadly, many people have been misled into believing that only certain individuals (e.g., Christians) are religious whilst the rest of the populace remains free from the biases that come with religious beliefs.

As a Christian, I admit that I am biased. I believe the Bible to be the infallible, authoritative Word of God, and it is the foundation for my thinking. I think Ken Ham summarized things in a very memorable fashion: “It is not a matter of whether one is biased or not. It is really a question of which bias is the best bias with which to be biased.”⁷

Now, let’s look at an example near the end of our Bibles:

“And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea” (Revelation 20:7-8).

Despite having visibly seen the Lord Jesus rule the world with truth and grace (Psalm 72:7-8), multitudes of people will join forces with Satan after he is released from the bottomless pit (Revelation 20:1-3). The Millennial Kingdom is going to be a time unlike anything we’ve seen (e.g., longer lifespans and peaceful relations with animals), and yet people will still rebel against God at the first opportunity. Thus, the problem at the end of the day is the condition of man’s heart. We are sinners just like our father Adam:

“For as by one man’s disobedience [Adam] many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one [the Lord Jesus] shall many be made righteous” (Romans 5:19).

Ultimately, we’re all naturally biased against God! We all have a sin nature that inclines us away from righteousness and toward wickedness (Jeremiah 17:9). May these passages from Scripture remind us that we ought to be measuring man’s fallible opinions against God’s infallible Word instead of measuring God’s infallible Word against man’s fallible opinions! Notwithstanding, I want to leave you with a word of encouragement:

“For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him” (Romans 5:7-9).

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In the days in which we live, it is imperative that we abide by Christian principles and do all we can to snatch others from the pits of hell this world has now become.

“To the faithful, you show yourself faithful; to the blameless, you show yourself blameless; to the pure, you show yourself pure; to the devious, you show yourself shrewd. You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. And so, this is the word of the Lord.”

I’m in Miami filming locations again for my movie based on my first book, Miracles, and staying with an old “Techie” friend and helping him move his belongings to a storage unit nearby. He, in turn, is helping me get on X, TikTok, Rumble, and other media platforms since I’m not seeing interest in helping me spread the word. Instead, I’m hearing from people who believe things will be reverting back to “normal.” But things will inevitably become worse in the days ahead, just like the Holy Bible says; it’s inevitable.

My old techie friend Rick (who has emphysema) and I watched a YouTube video last night of Transvestite Pastors, strutting their stuff on the pulpit, and there were many of them, at which point I had to go to my guest room and pray with sadness of heart, knowing that this was a huge indication that the end is very near – even at the very door.

Because of that video, I’ve given some thought about the likes of some of the celebrities who have recently converted, and I’ve decided that all they want is recognition. There is a saying in Hollywood, “Good or bad, all publicity is good publicity.” In other words, one should keep their name out there in the public, a public with a short attention span.

These days, it’s hard to tell who is on the up and up about the faith that we hold dear – so I can’t, in good conscience, use their services. However, since I know Jim Carrey is sincere about his faith and a decent person, but is relatively new to the faith, I would still like to use him in my movie, as his name alone would be a huge draw. However, I’m beginning to wonder if there is enough time to get my movie made, as the rapture can’t be too far away now.

Undoubtedly, God has let Satan loose in a final attempt to separate the sheep from the wolves. Even some who started out on the right foot are barely stumbling along. Many trained pastors are backing off from the obvious apostasy taking place under their very eyes, and they say nothing about the perversion and apostasy taking place in our nation. Some want to tickle our ears only with things we want to hear – such as assured salvation by faith in Christ alone – and trying to dress like teenagers or common working men to identify with us, and entertaining with light shows and rock bands rather than infusing their congregants with truth. But what they fail to address is that faith without works is dead, and the “Saved” will have to answer for their actions while still in the flesh.

[See GotQuestions regarding the verse in James chapter 2 about faith without works. “Works are not the cause of salvation; works are the evidence of salvation. Faith in Christ always results in good works.”]

As for me, I’m growing weary and tired of contending with haughty, self-righteous believers who know it all and don’t act upon what they do know. Hypocrisy, hate, and random killings by “demon-possessed” people in our country are astonishing, and this behavior continues to grow day by day. Today, life is cheap and meaningless for many, if not most, non-believers. Is it any wonder that even young people with their lives still before them are suicidal? What’s to like in this sordid and corrupt world?

BOOK REPORT:

In the book American Breakdown, author Gerard Baker (the Wall Street Editor-at-large) says the Pew Research Center, which conducts large annual surveys of Americans on a range of topics, has been measuring the level of trust in the institutions of U.S. government since the 1950s. Not surprisingly, in the 1950s and early 1960s, they were generally viewed by historians as among the most successful and harmonious in U.S. history. In the early years after the Second World War, trust in the federal government was high. However, the decline in confidence today is not only broad and bipartisan, but it is also increasing in its intensity. The proportion of Americans who describe themselves as angry with the federal government has almost doubled since 2000.

Pleasure, money, sex, and power rule the day, with people pursuing things that will soon fade away – this at the cost of losing their own soul. These are all things that will inevitably fade away with their demise, for we shall all give account for our lives to God in the hereafter.

I believe that because of our increasing lack of faith in God, we now face a serious decline in the moral and religious structure in our country. Nevertheless, it isn’t just our country but a worldwide phenomenon of hate and retribution whereby warring factions only desire more of the same and are willing to die – to the last man – in war.

So do yourself a favor and consider where your own values lie. Quickly now, before time runs out and you are left to face the great tribulation that is right around the corner. Admit your faults and sins to Almighty God and receive Christ Jesus as Savior of your life. Then invest in serious Bible study to see what God has in mind for your remaining time here on Earth.

“Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

YBIC

Jim Towers

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