Atrocious Act
On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2020, a 29 year-old killed his girlfriend and her 13 year-old son. The man also tried to kill the woman’s two daughters, ages 7 and 14, but they both survived the attack. This happened right here in Springfield, Missouri. This was a shocking crime in Southwest Missouri. But this horrendous crime pales in comparison to King Herod killing 2,000 boys that were 2 years old and younger in Bethlehem. Herod ordered the killings because he was trying to kill baby Jesus. Obviously, King Herod failed in his attempt, but he did succeed in his atrocious act of killing 2,000 precious little boys.
Now we hear about the woman and her son being killed and her daughters being attacked and we think how horrible. Then we hear about the atrocious act of King Herod killing 2,000 little boys and we think that truly was an horrendous crime. But do you know what’s even worse than killing 2,000 little baby boys? Killing 3,000 babies each and every day. Who in the world commits this truly atrocious act? America my friends. That’s right, America, the so-called “Christian nation” is the sickeningly, proficient killers of little babies in the womb.
Three Thousand Babies Snuffed Out Every Day
Three thousand precious little lives that were made in God’s very own image, are viciously snuffed out each and every single day. Out of that staggering number of 3,000, Planned Parenthood effectively and proficiently murders 1,000 babies a day. That’s right, Planned Parenthood accounts for one-third of these atrocious acts. Think about it, we are horrified that King Herod killed 2,000 boys from 2 years-old and younger in Bethlehem and Planned Parenthood kills that many every two days. Every two days, another 2,000 babies die at the hands of Planned Parenthood. Not only do the mothers willingly consent to this atrocity, they actually pay someone to murder their babies! Again, 3,000 babies die in America every single day. Every day, we kill more babies than Herod did in a one-time atrocious act. Americans kill 3,000 babies every single day.
How can God bless a nation that kills so many little babies? He can’t and He doesn’t. The fact that we can even commit the atrocious act of abortion shows that God has turned America over to a reprobate mind (or in other words a depraved mind). He does so with individuals and the Bible shows that God judges nations too. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers.
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them (Romans 1:28-32).
America Is Full Of Unrighteousness
Unfortunately, these verses describe America today – full of unrighteousness, fornicators (people just live together instead of getting married – biblically married), wicked, murderers (including killing babies in the womb) and so forth. Please note that the apostle Paul says that people commit these sins, even though they know that God will judge them. They still commit these sins anyway.
Genesis 4:8-10 states: And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Please note that God told Cain that Abel’s blood cried out from the ground to God. If one man’s blood cries out to God, how much more do you think the blood of 3,000 babies being killed every day cries out to God? Abortion is murder and it is an abomination to Almighty God.
What Does God Hate?
These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren (Proverbs 6:16-19).
The shedding of innocent blood is an abomination to God. How much more innocent can you be than a baby in the womb? Folks, this is the great evil of our day. We don’t need more pro-life legislation. Pro-life legislation just pro-longs the murder of little babies. No, what we need is abolition. Just like slavery was abolished in America on January 31, 1865, abortion needs to be abolished too. Not regulated, but completely and utterly abolished.
Abortions are not safe. A baby dies during every “successful” abortion. There is nothing safe about that. In fact abortions are unsuccessful when the murdering doctor accidently kills the mother. But a precious image bearer of God dies every time an abortionist succeeds. Again, this is truly an atrocious act.
Is There Any Hope?
The only hope for America is the only hope for any of us is the Gospel. The Good News of Jesus Christ. The Lord walked this earth 2,000 years ago. He was born of the virgin Mary and the Holy Spirit. Jesus did what none of us could do – He never sinned. Not one time. Unlike you and I, Jesus never lusted, coveted, blasphemed God’s Holy name. He never stole anything and He always obeyed Joseph and Mary. Hopefully you are getting the picture here. Unlike us, Jesus never sinned. He was (and is) the spotless Lamb of God.
Even though Jesus never sinned, He still willingly went to the cross. He was obedient unto death, even death on the cross. The Lord was beaten unmercifully with 39 lashes of the whip across His back. Then He was nailed to the old rugged cross. There He suffered insults, agonizing pain and worst of all God’s righteous anger over sin. Jesus took the punishment that He didn’t deserve.
Jesus suffered, bled and died on the cross, bearing the wrath of God over sins that were not His own. On the third day, Jesus rose victoriously from the grave. He defeated sin, death, Hell and Satan. Salvation, everlasting life is for all who repent of their sins and put their trust in Jesus. It is the great exchange. Jesus took your sins and paid the penalty for your sins while He hung on the cross. That is if you repent and trust Him. Those who do so are credited with Jesus’ righteousness. God no longer sees true believers as guilty sinners. No, He sees us through the righteousness, the perfection of Jesus.
Nothing To Brag About
Obviously those of us who are really saved have nothing to brag about. All I brought to the equation was my sin that nailed Jesus to the cross. Salvation is of the Lord. We are only saved by the grace of God. Oh unrepentant sinner, do you hear the Savior calling? Is God convicting you over your sins and showing you His righteousness? If so, do not reject such a great salvation. Recognize that you are a sinner. Cry out for God to save you. Repent and surrender your life fully and completely to Jesus. Do this today and be saved.
It doesn’t matter what atrocious acts you’ve committed in your lifetime. Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Turn to Christ and live. If you are pro-choice tonight, you are pro-abortion, you are pro-murder. God hates the hands that shed innocent blood. No murderer has eternal life abiding in them (1 John 3:15). If this is you tonight, repent and believe the Gospel. If you have never murdered a child in the womb or never coerced a woman to do so, that’s great. But please note that Jesus says all liars will have their part in the lake of fire and brimstone (Revelation 21:8). Oh if this describes you tonight, you too need to repent and believe the Gospel.
Trust Jesus for your salvation. Then go be a voice for the voiceless and join us true believers in praying that God will convict our nation of the great wickedness, the horribly atrocious act of abortion. Abortion must end. We don’t need pro-life legislation. No, we need complete abolition. Our nation needs to repent of this great evil. Just like any other sin, Jesus Christ is the only answer. Turn to Christ and live.
(This message was proclaimed in downtown Springfield, MO on January 8, 2021)