Destroyed For Lack Of Knowledge
Text: Hosea 4.1-6
Truth, Goodness, Knowledge- All Lacking
Swearing, Breaking Faith, Killing, Stealing, Adultery
People Have Rejected Knowledge…
God Rejected Them…
People Have Forgotten God…
God Forgot Them
Romans 1.18-32—
Knowledge Of God Is Clear [V19]…
His Power And Divinity Clear [v20]…
Men Fail To Glorify Him [V21]…
Men Decided To Exchange Him [V23]…
Men Choose Lies Over Truth [V25]…
Men Refuse To Have Knowledge Of Him [V28]…
Romans 1.32!
What Was True In Hosea’s Time…
Was Still True In Paul’s Time…
And Is Still True Today!
Consider The Rise In Crime…
Not Merely Theft, Etc…
But Plain Meanness!
Cruelty, Murders, Kidnappings, Terrorism, Shootings, Bombings
Drunks Have Disease
Adulterers Are Swingers
Sodomites Are Gay
Such Awful Times!
Abortionists Are Victims
Murdered Babies Are Fetal Tissue For “Research” And Collagen Products
Swindlers Are Shrewd Businessmen
What Is Right Or Wrong Anymore?
God Has Been Removed—
From Schools
Courthouses
Political Realms
Business Places
He Has Been Forgotten!
What Are Some Of The Results?For America’s Young People…
Before 1963—
Pregnancy Among 15-19 Yr Olds
<1.5%
Among 10-14 Yr Olds
No Records
After 1963—
Pregnancy Among 15-19 Yr Olds
Up 187% Over The Next 15 Yrs
Among 10-14 Yr Olds
Up 553%
Before 1963—
STD’s 400/100,000
Since ’63—
Up 226%
For America’s Families
Before ’63—
Divorce Had Been Declining For 15 Yrs
After ’63—
Divorce Increased 300% Per Yr For 15 Yrs
Unmarried People Living Together: Up 353%
Single Parent Families: Up 160%
For American Education:
Since 1963—
SAT Scores Have Declined Steadily
Different Test Being Given?
No, Same Test Since 1941 Until Recently
Test Had To Be Changed (Made Easier) To Allow Scores To Level Off
1974-75—
SAT’s Improved…Why?
Private Schools Erupted Onto The American Educational Scene
“Christian” Schools In 1965:
1,000
Between ’74-’75:
32,000!
Private Schools—
Children Have An Average Of 100 Points Higher In SAT’s Than Publicly Educated Children
Public School Scores Were At Private School Levels Prior To 1963
What Happened?Prayer Removed From School
“Christmas” Programs Declined
“Religion” Mocked
God Was Rejected And Forgotten!
Just This Week:
Child Sent Home & Psych Evaluation Recommended For Drawing Picture of Jesus
Girl Told Reading Bible During “Quiet Time” At School Inappropriate
Our Nation—
Since 1963—
Violent Crime Has Increased 544%
Illegal Drugs Has Become An Uncontrollable Problem
Our Nation Has About 30 Million Fewer People Due To Abortion Since 1973
Not A Pretty Picture!
But Guess What?!
Ecclesiastes 1.9
The Condition Of The World In Noah’s Day…
Genesis 6.5
Is Not Much Different Than Today
This World Will Never Be A Morally Fit Home…
That Is Why Philippians 3.20 Is Vital
There Will Always Be Sin
Our Task:Do Not Become Like Those Of Hosea’s
Day
Destroyed For Lack Of Knowledge
What Shall We Do?Where Does Protection From Destruction
Begin?
Recognize The Source Of The Problem
Deuteronomy 32.18
Jeremiah 2.32
Repent!
Isaiah 51.1
We Are Living Stones!
I Peter 2.5
What Are We Teaching Our Kids?
Average Jewish Child:335 Hrs Of Religious Instruction/YrAverage Roman Catholic:About 200 HrsAverage Protestant:About 30 HrsIf You Brought Your Child To Every
Assembly…208 Hours…Plus Whatever You Give
Them At Home
An Illinois Survey (1980)—Basic Bible Knowledge:
684 People; 12 Congregations Of 50-250 Attendance…
What Book: Beginning Of The Church?
64% Did Not Know
Name 5 Of Jesus’ Disciples:
53% Could Not
How To Be Saved?
50% Could Not Tell
Average Grade:
55.3% Which Is FAILING
Whose Fault If One Is Destroyed?
Hosea 13.9
Our own!
Common Error:
II Peter 3.5
Because…
Romans 10.2,3
Remember!
I Samuel 2.3
God’s Desire For Us…
John 8.32…I Timothy 2.4
Our Attitude:
Psalm 119.140
I Peter 2.2
Hosea’s Remedy—Hosea 14.1—
Verse 4—
Verse 9—
Our Intent:
Jeremiah 6.16…Hebrews 10.20
Let Us…
Hosea 6.3
I John 2.3
