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Theory: The Real Reason for World Chaos, Riots and Violence

Violence. Rumors of war. A global pandemic.

Riots, protests and social disturbances. Tear gas and rolling tanks and pitched battles between the police forces and young, masked Marxists.

It definitely seems like crazy times, and we are living through them. Usually we are just living, but for once we feel like we are living through history.

But don’t look toward racism, oppression, ideological forces or political or social theories to explain what is going on today. They will all offer contradictory explanations, using their own secular theories and reasoning and logics, but instead, as a spiritual people, it is important to remember what Saint Paul the Apostle said:

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12)

Look for the spiritual cause, not the social cause.

I want to put forth the idea that all of this is easily explainable…

Think back to the ministry of Christ. What was it that harassed Christ at almost every turn, besides the Pharisees and the Sadducees?

It was demons. Everywhere Christ went, he ran into the demon-possessed, whether they followed him and cried out to him or presented themselves as dumb spirits. He was constantly pestered by evil spirits during his earthly ministry.

Years ago, I wondered about that, why there seemed to be so much demonic activity around Christ during his ministry, but we don’t see that level of activity today. After thinking about it for a bit, I concluded that it actually made perfect sense for this to occur, as Christ was on the verge of the greatest victory over the forces of evil in all of history. The swarming of demons toward him was a last-ditch, controlled attack to stop him. It was a focusing and a marshaling of all of the demonic forces in one area, centered about the destruction of one person’s goal and plan.

I propose that we are seeing the exact same thing happen today. Soon enough, this pandemic will be over. People will be out in the streets again, and back in the pews. And in all likelihood, it will be more people than ever before. We are on the verge of a revival.

Everything you see is a desperate, focused last-ditch assault to hamper the progress toward that revival. It is The Unites States, the leader of the free world, where this attack is taking place, in order to stop the upcoming spiritual revolution about to break forth in this country.

Sides have been drawn. The armies have amassed in the battlefield in columns and divisions. The truth is, we have an opportunity now to deal the devil a serious blow while most of his forces are assembled in one place, on one field of battle.

Arm yourself with the sword of the spirit. Defend with your shield of faith.

The enemy is desperate. He fears what is to come.

Now is the time of our greatest victory.

Read about why I believe Revival is coming.

What it will look like. (video)

Existence is all Wrong Without a God.

3 Reasons why Christianity is Going to be Big in 2021

First of all, a lot of promises have been made. A lot of oaths have been sworn in the last 3 months or so. Desperate prayers from infected people, or people afraid of becoming infected. I promise you, even strong atheists were praying in March and April.

If most people are like me, then God has saved you from the pandemic thus far, and you are only alive right now because of His grace and mercy. But most people are going to forget their oaths and vows and promises made in dark and desperate times. They promised they would attend mass once a week, or attend church every Wednesday and Sunday.

But most people are going to forget their oaths, and put off this new schedule, as most people do. I have done it myself in the past, and I am sure you have, too.

But others are going to follow through.

Even if it is only 15%, that will be enough for a revival. When this pandemic ends (and it will end), we will see an increase in church attendance. We will see a great return to the churches, to the one true faith, and to God. It is all a matter of math and statistics, that some people will keep their oaths and promises.

Probably the most important reason we are going to see Christianity go big in 2021 is the repressed longing for God that has taken place. Many Christians have felt out of sorts for the last few months. They are used to a certain lifestyle of praise, worship, church attendance, and fellowship with other believers. But of late, they have been penned up, and I feel it even within myself that faith has been growing inside of me, somehow watered and fed despite the environmental catastrophe of the pandemic all around me.

I took church for granted. I took worship in the sanctuary for granted, and did not fully appreciate its importance and value to my spiritual well being. But it has been building up inside of me and hundreds of thousands of others for months.

The Bible states that where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Once there is freedom again, you will find that the Spirit will rush out and convict the world of guilt and sin again. It will be released sometime in the next 24 months, and once it happens, revival will be here.

Thirdly, we have all had a lot of time for silent meditation. Some of us have had months to silently reflect on our lives, our decisions, our faith and our character. We have received ideas, inner messages, inspirations, revelations and epiphanies. For the first time in a long time, we have been able to hear the voice of the spirit of God speaking to us, counseling us, helping us, comforting us, and guiding us. Some of us are rearing to go for God. Some of us have been issued commands to forgive relatives, to start businesses, to begin blogging, to write a book, to pray more and read the scriptures more. For the first time in years, we have been reacquainted with the person of the Holy Ghost, and able to hear His voice clearly again.

The time is almost here, when all of these newborn Christians will be released into the streets and churches again.

Why do you think the devil is up in arms right now, acting up more than usual? With riots, commotions, disturbances and civil disorder?

Because he knows what is about to be unleashed. He is trying to demoralize us.

Revival is coming.

Read a terrific article by Dr William Browning titled Racism or Sin?

Read If there is No God creative essay by John Claudio.