“The Bible tells us that the state of the world will grow darker
as we near the end of the age.”
Billy Graham
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Remember this: There are some terrible times coming in the last days.
People will love only themselves and money.
They will be proud and boast about themselves.
They will abuse others with insults. They will not obey their parents.
They will be ungrateful and against all that is pleasing to God.
They will have no love for others and will refuse to forgive anyone.
They will talk about others to hurt them and will have no self-control.
They will be cruel and hate what is good.
People will turn against their friends.
They will do foolish things without thinking and will be so proud of themselves.
Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure.
They will go on pretending to be devoted to God,
but they will refuse to let that “devotion” change the way they live.
Stay away from these people!
2 Timothy 3:1-5 Easy-to-Read Version
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“Such are the conditions prior to Judgment Day.
We need to learn from this and not fret when we see these things happening,
but say: Christ predicted beforehand
that the world would become so savage, coarse, greedy, and so on.
Well then! That’s the way it is, and it is even going to get worse.”
Martin Luther
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“The end will come with the return of Jesus Christ . . .
That is why a Christian can be an optimist.
That is why a Christian can smile in the midst of all that is happening . . .
We know what the end will be: the triumph of the Lord Jesus Christ!”
Billy Graham