This may come as a surprise for many Christians, but…

…God is NOT going to judge America!

This statement can briefly be comprehended in observing one simple scripture:

“Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34)

You see, sin carries its own consequences. Just as gravity will kill a person if they jump off the Empire State Building, sin will destroy ANY nation, people or individual.

America is not exempt from this. And in this regard, America is no more sinful than any other nation on the Earth. If anything, it might be true to say that with all of our Christian heritage, America may be considered the most “righteous” of all nations. However, for decades (maybe even from its inception), America has been continually plagued with the influences of evil men controlled by an antichrist spirit and agenda. The Word plainly states that …

“… we know that we are of God, and the WHOLE WORLD lieth in wickedness.” (1 John 5:19)

There’s no place on this planet that wickedness does not abide!

Unfortunately, as America has plunged more and more into wickedness, Christians themselves have enjoyed the ride. Bigger homes, better cars, more success has been the norm for the average Christian to seek after. They have, especially over the last 65 years, forgotten or ignored James and Paul’s exhortations:

“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” (James 4:4)

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” (1 John 2:15)

“For ALL that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world” (1 John 2:16)

For years, Christians have been living their lives in America as though these scriptures did not mean what they said or maybe didn’t even exist!

This brings us back to the subject of God judging America. First of all, only the god of this world (Satan) is under judgment. The rest of the world is under condemnation and is being “reproved” … not judged. Jesus declared:

“And when he (the Holy Ghost) is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:” (John 16:8)

“Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.” (John 16:9-11)

Christians are supposed to be the “light” in this current world, shining the way to redemption in Jesus Christ. But, when the Church at large becomes more like the world instead of being “set apart”, its light begins to dim to a flicker. This allows more darkness to flood in and fill the void.

Remember,

“Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34)

What America is experiencing in varying degrees right now is REPROACH! And that reproach reveals its ugly head in the form of corrupt politicians, financial ruin, antichrist laws being passed and hearts being turned toward satanic values and thoughts.

What Christian didn’t feel the REPROACH of ungodliness when the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage? Even the very White House was “lit up” in rainbow colors! Yet we continued on in our daily lives, living for ourselves rather than fervently seeking God for His mercy!

Natural disasters such as tsunamis, earthquakes and famines are simply examples of the Earth groaning under the burden of reproach and its expectation of the coming Christ. These events are not the result of God “judging” the Earth and its inhabitants. He has already reserved that judgment for the end.

“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” (2 Peter 3:10)

Even now, all of Europe and the Middle East are reeling from reproach … yet they will not turn to God. Do you think that America is more worthy of judgment than they? Or, as Jesus so eloquently stated …

“Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?” (Luke 13:2)

“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:3)

“Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?” (Luke 13:4)

“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:5)

For those who wish to point a bony finger of “judgment” at America (present or future), consider this:

“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God:” (1 Peter 4:17)

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7)

“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” (Galatians 6:8)

When judgment does come, it’s going to first judge all of the “flesh” existing in the house of God!

And speaking of the “flesh”, it’s apparent that many Christians have acquiesced to the state of affairs in America because the Church at large has provided them with an easy Gospel. This Americana Gospel is full of entertainment, ear-tickling fables and false doctrines that allow Christians to breeze along on their American Express cards without so much as a whimper of suffering in Christ!

In fact, the very idea of suffering for Christ is anathema to many. Yet the true Gospel is founded on the suffering of the saints throughout history.

That is why we, the American Church, need to embrace the following scriptures as being spoken directly to us in this very day and hour:

“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:” (1 Peter 4:12)

“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” (1 Peter 4:13)

“If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” (1 Peter 4:14)

“But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busy body in other men’s matters.” (1 Peter 4:15)

“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.” (1 Peter 4:16)

“Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.” (1 Peter 4:19)

So, in conclusion, instead of finding some sort of morbid satisfaction in the idea of God judging America, let us consider our own walk with the Lord.

“For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.” (1 Corinthians 11:31)

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