Apostasy In Britain
John Wycliffe, John Knox, David Livingstone, Hudson Taylor, John and Charles Wesley, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, G. Campbell Morgan — what a notable list of Christian leaders from Great Britain! They established vital churches, publishing houses, and mission societies. In spite of this godly heritage, a recent edition of the London Times stated, “Britain emerges as one of the most irreligious countries in the Western world from the latest survey by the British Social Attitudes team.”
What happened? The emotional scars of two World Wars, the loss of a world empire, and the weakening effects of liberal clergy could all be cited as causes. But there is a deeper, spiritual reason for the decline of any nation. Its citizens lose interest in God. They don’t believe He makes any difference in their lives, so they make gods out of their own accomplishments. Oh, my dear readers, let this not happen to us!
“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:17-18 KJV)
