PR ResourcesReformed Encyclopaedia
SearchResourcesScriptureExploreAskLiveChurchesAboutContact
PR Resources

A not-for-profit initiative making the theological riches of the Reformed faith freely available to the church worldwide.

Newsletter

Weekly digest of newly added resources

Navigate

SearchResourcesExploreAsk a QuestionAuthorsScripture Index

Community

Find a ChurchAboutContactCopyright NoticePrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceFeature Requests(coming soon)RSS FeedSupport This Project

Related Sites

RFPAPRCACPRCSermonAudio

© 2026 PR Resources. A not-for-profit project. All content belongs to its respective authors and publishers.

Support us
  1. Home
  2. Standard Bearer

The United States’ demise: Lessons

Barry Gritters·2018-02-15
Read Full Article on Standard Bearer

Barry Gritters offers a Reformed perspective on American social decline, arguing that the nation's moral deterioration represents God's righteous judgment through the principle of reprobation outlined in Romans 1. The article calls Reformed believers to repentance and faithful Christian living in a secular society, providing theological reflection on how God's providence works through the consequences of societal sin.

The United States of America is in steep decline. She is so because of God's righteous judgment upon her. What she has so passionately wanted -- sin -- the righteous Judge of heaven and earth judges her with: sin and more sin. According to Romans 1, God "gives her over to a reprobate mind," so that she does "those things which are not convenient." "Not convenient" is "not suitable" or "not appropriate," somewhat of an understatement to point out that even common sense would not allow one to...

Read Full Article on Standard Bearer

Full article available on sb.rfpa.org

Author
Barry Gritters
Date

2018-02-15

Source
Standard Bearer
Scripture References
Romans
Romans 1Romans 6:12
Lamentations 5:22
Acts
Acts 7:41Acts 7
Hosea 8:7
1 Corinthians 15:33
2 Peter 3
Topics
ProvidenceChristian LivingApologetics
View Original

Related Resources

The Gospel And AI: Why God Will Never be Pleased With an AI-Generated Sermon (Nor with the Minister Who Tries)

Barry Gritters

Standard Bearer

For it Seemed Good to the Spirit and to Us*

William Langerak

Standard Bearer

Editor’s Notes

Unknown

Standard Bearer

Synod 2025 Summary

Joshua Engelsma

Standard Bearer

The Minister’s Relation to Christ’s Body*

Douglas Kuiper

Standard Bearer