Franklin Graham Has Fire-and-Brimstone
Words for Atheists
7:00AM EDT 6/8/2016 JENNIFER
LECLAIRE
It's unreasonable. Scads of
unbelieving atheists flocked to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on
Saturday to hold what they called a "Reason Rally."
At
this humanistic political event, thousands of secularists rallied for major
political issues like climate change, reproductive rights and LGBT equality in
an election year. Their stated goal: "see reason taking precedence over
religious-driven ideology."
Again,
it's unreasonable.
"This
liberal godless kind of what they call 'reason'; should concern every
freedom-loving American," evangelist Franklin Graham said of the event. "Isn't it ironic that they met on the
grounds of the Lincoln Memorial where these words are engraved in stone: 'We
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this
nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom.'"
It's
ironic because Lincoln clearly acknowledged the role Christianity plays in
establishing freedom and justice for all. Lincoln is famous for the
Emancipation Proclamation that set the slaves free.
"Now these atheists promoting secularism want to
strip God out of America's past, present and future," Graham said.
"Here's a warning—if you remove God, you remove God's hand of blessing.
That's been shown over and over throughout history."
Graham
is urging Christians to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with an ever-growing
secular world.
"One day each of these people is going to stand
before the God that they disown, and they will face an eternity in hell if they
have not trusted Christ as their
The Bible says, 'There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way of death' (Prov. 14:12)."
Are you
struggling with a big decision or wondering how your eternal future will play
out?
Why not talk to
the God of the universe and let Him work in your behalf?
He says, “I will instruct you and teach you the way
you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm
32:8).
Ask God to show
you what to do. Pray the following prayer:
“Heavenly Father,
I admit that I am a sinner and my
sins have separated me from You. I now want to turn away from my past sinful
life and begin a new life with You.
Please forgive me. I now receive
your Son, Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my Lord. I believe and
confess that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and rose from the dead.
I want to receive all that Jesus
Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call
on the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).
I believe and confess that Jesus
Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes unto the Father,
but by Him.
Lord Jesus, I pray and ask You, to
come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You that you have given me
eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am born again.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift
of the Holy Spirit that is in me now. I surrender my life to You.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus Name. Amen.”
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Jennifer LeClaire is senior editor of Charisma. She is also director of Awakening House of Prayer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
co-founder of awakeningtv.com,
on the leadership team of the New Breed Revival Network and author of several books, including The
Next Great Move of God: An Appeal to Heaven for Spiritual Awakening;Mornings
With the Holy Spirit, Listening Daily to the Still, Small Voice of God; The
Making of a Prophet and Satan's
Deadly Trio: Defeating the Deceptions of Jezebel, Religion and Witchcraft. You can visit her website here. You can also join Jennifer onFacebook or follow her on Twitter. Jennifer's Periscope
handle is @propheticbooks.
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