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The Soon Coming Judgment Of God Upon America and How To Escape It 31
and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them (Isaiah
42:8-9).
The Lord says that the former things come to an end and he will do new things upon the
earth. Further, before he makes any major changes on the earth, he will declare them. These
major changes could occur in a person’s life; they could occur in a nation; or they could be
worldwide changes. In an individuals life God calls them to the purpose he has established for
their life. First and foremost is salvation through Jesus Christ. Then God calls us to our purpose
in the body of Christ. God ordained this purpose before he formed us in our mother’s womb.
Noah’s purpose was to build the ark and preach repentance to the people. Abraham’s purpose
was to be the father of Israel. Moses’ purpose was to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Jeremiah’s
purpose was to be a prophet.
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The problem God has in making known his purpose for a person's
life is that we do not perceive when God is speaking to us:
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream,
in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon
the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he
may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. He keepeth back
his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword (Job 33:14-18).
Because we do not perceive when God is talking to us, we do not respond to his
invitation for salvation and we do not respond to warnings of impending judgment. As more and
more people sink deeper and deeper into sin in a nation, their sins eventually reach up to heaven.
At that time God remembers their iniquities and casts judgment on that sinful and rebellious
nation.
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Before God carries out his judgment on a nation, he first reveals it to his prophets:
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his
servants the prophets (Amos 3:7).
God Preserves A Remnant
God reveals his judgments to the prophets so that the prophets can warn the people that
God loves. This warning is intended for everyone because God loves everyone and desires that
none perish. God’s warnings through his prophets are intended to bring change within a nation so
that the judgment can be withdrawn. He is looking for people to change their lives, to stop
sinning. Specifically, they must: accept the Father in heaven as their one and only God; they
must accept Jesus Christ as their savior; they must accept his law as holy; and they must confess
and repent of their sins. Repent means to be truly sorry for your sins and to turn away from sin
with the true desire to stop sinning. If an individual or nation does these, they can prevent God's
judgment:
If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to
devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; If my people, which
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