DOES WESTERN CULTURE DESERVE TO BE SAVED?

•    controversial comments by high-profile candidates / college presidents
•    savagely licentious Romans overrun by barbarian Goths
•    Manasseh’s sins worse than original Amorites

BARBARIANS AT YOUR BORDER: THE SCYTHIAN SCOURGE

•    gruesome invaders “a race of savages” (Herodotus)
•    indistinguishable though in Christ

SIX C’S OF UNCONSCIONABLE CULTURE

•    COMPROMISE: starry host / horoscopes
•    CONSPIRACY: violence of officials / rulers
•    COMMERCIALISM: stock market woes?
•    COMPLACENCY: “I’ve got it made!”
•    CORRUPTION: FIFA bribery; senatorial expense claim questions
•    CONCEIT: proud, haughty, not accepting correction; “I did it MY way!”

SURPRISED ON THE DAY OF THE LORD

•    God’s anger, wrath, jealousy poured out
•    storing up wrath for ourselves on day of judgment?
•    saved from God’s (justifiable) wrath by Christ’s death for us

BELIEVE, BE LOVED, BE GLAD

•    seek the Lord, righteousness, humility; trust in Lord’s name
•    God delights in His people, quiets us with His love
•    punishment taken away – rejoice with all your heart!