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JUST BEFORE HIS RETURN TEXT: Luke 18:8 INTRODUCTION: The Bible is very clear on the warning it gives to God's people about the condition that will exist just before the Return of Christ in the air to Rapture the Church. I. DISTORTION OF THE HUMAN MIND - II Timothy 3:8 A. Filled with filth of pornography. B. False in its conception of morals. C. Faithlessness in God, the Bible, the Church. II. DISTRESSES TOO MANY TO MENTION - Luke 21 A. Earthquake in many places plaguing the people. B. Earthshaking events of riots, rape, robbery by satanic power. C. Exploding political shake-ups, corruption, compromising, counterfeit padding. III.. DECLINE IN HOLY MORALS - Romans 1:21.32 A. In the social activities, anything goes. B. In the schools: cussing, smoking, pushing drugs. C. In self-respect: father, mother, children. IV. DEPARTURE FROM SCRIPTURAL MEANING - 2 Peter 2:1.3 A. Left first love to the Lord and Saviour. B. Liberal views unsound in teaching the Scripture. C. Loss of Holy Ghost power in preaching service. V. DECEIVED BY THE MULTITUDES - II Thessalonians 2:10-12 A. The wilful blindness caused by repeated rejection of Christ. B. The woeful plight of this satanic controlled age staggers on. C. The wrath of God's impending judgement just around the corner. VI. DIVIDED BY UNSCRIPTURAL METHODS - 1 Corinthians 1:10-11 A. Fundamental Bible doctrines remain the same dogmatic truths. B. Folly of tampering with these tested truths disastrous. C. Future faith diluted with this mixture of liberalism. VII. DELIVERANCE AT ANY MOMENT - I Corinthians 15:51-52 A. The Apostate's of this sinful hour pinpoint prophecy. B. The approaching of the Saviour draws nearer day by day. C. The applause of the saints-even so come Lord Jesus. |