“You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.” (Matthew 16:3, NKJV)
I am continually frustrated that Christians, even pastors and theologians, seem to have an overwhelming inability to discern the times. The Christian world is continually making false assumptions about reality, then making decisions based upon those assumptions. A continued downward spiral is the only result.
Why is it that discernment has disappeared? I will share three reasons.
1. An inability to explain basic prophecy.
2. The inability to explain the present age theologically:
2a. The “How to Define Israel” screw-up.
2b. The Law and Grace screw-up.
2c. The Gospel – Morality screw-up.
3. The inability to give Biblical explanation to current events