Is The Legalization Of Weed In The United States A Sign Of The End Times?

First it was Washington then Colorado, the next states to legalize pot will probably be California then New York. Uruguay became the first country on Earth to legalize the trafficking of marijuana. So it is a legitimate question, "Is the legalization of weed in the United States a sign of the end times?".

The short and sweet answer to that question is YES. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIAD) has a great fact page on this dangerous drug. Yeah, I know, I called it dangerous. The NIAD says it's dangerous and that approximately one out of every 10 people who try smoking pot will become addicted. That statistic is nearly identical to alcohol first use and addiction. There I go again, swimming against the common perceptions of our bankrupt culture. I will say it again, weed is addictive and it's dangerous.

Weed directly effects receptors in the brain that have to do with learning and memory. Regular users are less satisfied with life and much more likely to under perform in their jobs and relationships. You can argue all you want but the studies have been ongoing for decades.

If you want the facts on pot and it's destructive effect on human lives then check out this amazing site by clicking here.

Let me get back to the title of this article. Is there a connection between legalization of pot in America and the last days? I feel confident in saying YES. The book of Revelation is the unveiling of Jesus Christ and the signs that will accompany His judgments on this Earth and His literal arrival on the planet. Here is a description of men and their evil behavior in the last days.

Revelation 9:21 King James Version
 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

The word sorceries is a word that  is derived from the Greek - Pharmakia. This word means the misuse and abuse of drugs. If you doubt that meaning then check out the same verse in another translation.

Revelation 9:21 Contemporary English Bible
They didn’t turn away from their murders, their spells and drugs, their sexual immorality, or their stealing.

The Bible wants us to know that in the last days men will be unwilling to "turn away" from drugs. Our culture not only is unwilling to turn away from weed but we are now legalizing and therefore encouraging it's use! 

Of course, there are a myriad of other signs that indicate the Creator of the Universe will soon make His appearance but make no mistake about it, pot legalization is one of them.

So what does this all mean? It means that we need to prepare for the judgment and the life beyond this world. The only way that you can successfully do that is to believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior. Watch the short video in the right side bar for an excellent instructional guide on just what that means.

Phil Robertson Sermons: A Duck Disaster!

Author Zoe Marriott once said, "People trust their eyes above all else - but most people see what they wish to see, or what they believe they should see; not what is really there”. This statement is very applicable to the public perception of Duck Dynasty's cast of characters. Phil Robertson is one of the main characters of the wildly popular reality series. Phil, his brother Si and the rest of the clan are clearly religous and if you want to go over to YouTube you can check out a Phil Robertson sermon but it's hard to tell what is "really there".
Most people who love the redneck episodes see what they wish to see when it comes to the Duck Dynasty religious overtones and they fail to see what is "really there".
The Robertson's are members of the Whites Ferry Road Church of Christ located in Monroe, Louisiana.  I am not going to spend a lot of time in this article pointing out what Church of Christ churches teach. I do recommend that you check out the following article to give you all that you need to know about this dangerous sect.

>>>Dangers of the Church of Christ <<<

What is "really there" in the Church of Christ is another gospel which teaches that faith plus baptism will get you to heaven. Make no mistake about it, the Church of Christ teaches that baptism is essential for salvation. 

The Whites Ferry Road Church of Christ is pretty sly about their true beliefs. They don't have a typical "statement of faith" link or a "what we believe" link that spells out their destructive doctrines. No, if you want to find out the truth about their teachings you will have to dig a little on their site. I did a little digging and under the tab entitled "Ministries" you will discover a drop down menu which includes a link to a ministry called "We Care". Here is the >>link<< to that page. You will find a video on that page by the director of We Care, Larry West. Listen to the video and you find that Larryand this church clearly teach that baptism is essential to salvation. The same page has a power point presentation. If you view the images of the presentation you will see beyond a doubt their baptismal regeneration teachings. 

Whites Ferry Church is like a lot of the bigger and more liberal Churches of Christ who are hiding the reality of their aberrant teachings until they get you "in the door". A lot of people don't realize that popular author Max Lucado is a Church of Christ pastor for the very same reason.

You might be wondering why I have chosen this subject for this article. Why shouldn't I just be happy that some good ol' boys are providing some good clean entertainment on television? Why be so judgmental? Why not go along to get along? Why not promote unity at the expense of doctrinal purity?

I will tell you why, it's because I love the gospel and I love grace! Adding anything to faith in a gospel message is preaching another gospel which according to the Apostle Paul is not a gospel at all! I wrote about this subject because intellectually lazy Americans who happen to listen to Phil Robertson sermons and actually believe his half truths could end up in eternal Hell. I think those are pretty good reasons to defend the true gospel and refute false teachers like Phil and Si Robertson.

I won't get any pats on the head for this article. I grew up in Southern Baptist churches and pastored four of them and I won't get accolades from SBC leaders for this piece either. They have added "turning from sin"  to faith in the work of Christ as a requirement for salvation and have their own issues to deal with. In fact, Phil Robertson is being invited into SBC churches to speak behind their pulpits. The most notable example of this was Rick Warren's Saddleback Community Church. It's not hard to prove, just do a search on YouTube, the shameful truth is there to watch. You see, once you start messing with the crystal clear and beautifully simple gospel message you will start to believe anything!

Duck Dynasty merchandise is everywhere. I had a work mate give me a Duck Dynasty chocolate bar today. I was recently in a Christian book store in Kansas City and the shelves were full of Duck Dynasty and Duck Commander stuff. The popularity of these characters is amazing and sadly many will watch their sermons and accept the tainted merchandise of another false message. 

When the jailer in Acts 16:30 asked "What must I do to be saved?" Paul and Silas didn't say be baptized. They said Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.

Americans are desperate for entertainment but they are not desperate for the truth. The truth is that Jesus died, He was buried and He rose again to be the full payment for your sins. All that the New Testament asks you to do is to believe that His work on the cross and His resurrection will save you from your sins. Just believe, that's all. Religious people hate that message. Their pride will not accept that there is nothing you can do to avail yourself to God and gain forgiveness except BELIEVE. 

Watch the little video in the right side bar of this site. Dr. Ralph Arnold gives the good news clearly and accurately. Believe on the Lord Jesus without delay.