After WWI Germany was hailed before and held responsible by the Allied Powers. Her military and political leadership escaped personal trials. Nazi atrocities in WWII demanded that the individuals carrying out the dreaded dictates of Adolph Hitler be brought to trial.
In the 13 trials held in Nuremberg, Germany in 1945-1946, defense lawyers blamed Hitler for developing the genocide, not the underlings implementing the orders. The judges rejected that defense. In America today the “I’m not to blame, YOU are to blame”, has again become the mantra of lawbreakers. In New York, rioters in the wake of George Floyd’s death sued the city for what they considered police strong-arm tactics. The city paid several million to settle the lawsuit. In essence, the protectors declared their innocence in causing disturbances and law enforcement guilty for not treating their violence with “respect.” God has never been, is not now, nor ever will be impressed by sinners claiming their sin is the result of…you name it…but NOT their responsibility. C.S. Lewis correctly said that Christians now face a culture of “I’m not to blame” when accused of being a SINNER! Nevertheless, we ALL ARE to blame, and only those accepting it and repenting of it will be SAVED. All who deny their sin will be sent to Hell. True, the unsaved hate that emphasis. And far too many saved people are reluctant to declare it and STAND BY it. Businessman Roger Babson warned of a market crash in 1929. He predicted a drop of 80 points on Wall Street. A Business Journal labelled him a “scaremonger.” The New York Times attacked him for daring to discredit American prosperity. When the market crashed in October, 1929, it dropped 80 points in ONE day. By the end of that year the Stock Market had dropped 40 percent. Our Century, 1920-1930, p. 44. To warn those who don’t believe that God will hold accountable every person with unforgiven sin…believe what you want…it’s your privilege NOW. But when you die, only GOD’S WORD, not your opinion, will remain intact.
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