I want to spend a little more time establishing the point that there were times in the past when the moral rot was worse than it is now and that God was able and willing to turn things completely around in a very short time.
The moral decline in America was greatly influenced by the ideas of the French revolution, which happened just after the America Revolutionary War. The French Revolution was based on atheism and a violent rejection of Christianity. Books by atheist intellectuals became very popular in America. The moral conditions at the colleges became extremely dark. It was estimated that there were only two believers among the entire student body at Princeton. Many colleges, all of them founded by Christians and intended to be religious institutions fell under the control of atheists. Some of the prominent leaders from the American Revolution were encouraging these trends. Clubs were formed to promote the “new” ideas. Sexual orgies were frequent events at these clubs. This was the condition of America in 1796.
And then a wave of revivals began. God began to pour out his Spirit and people began to be converted in large numbers. The entire nation was transformed. This is what God has done and can do. We must make prayer for a Great Awakening to be one of the most important priorities in our lives. The temporary trend toward moral degradation in our society is not based on science or new ideas. It’s triumph is not inevitable. The real power is all on our side; the power of the Lord God Almighty. It is spiritual, not political. It is released in answer to prayer. When God pours out His Spirit in revival the enemy flees in confusion and righteousness is reestablished.
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