When Lawlessness Rises: The Gospel in a Fading World

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Caleb Nation

Lead Director

As riots break out in Los Angeles, and chaos spreads across Western streets, many are asking: What is happening to our world? The images are raw—burning businesses, broken windows, unchecked violence, and the unraveling of basic societal order. But for those who are grounded in the Word of God, this is not unexpected. Yeshua warned of such days. “Because lawlessness will increase, the love of many will grow cold” (Matthew 24:12).

What we are witnessing is not merely civil unrest—it is a glimpse into the spiritual decay that precedes the return of Christ. Lawlessness isn’t just rebellion against man’s laws; it’s the fruit of a society rejecting God’s authority. 

Lawlessness isn’t just rebellion against man’s laws; it’s the fruit of a society rejecting God’s authority. As the foundation of biblical morality crumbles in the West, what replaces it is not freedom, but confusion and collapse. What was once unthinkable has become normalized. The very structures meant to uphold justice are being consumed by the very rebellion they tried to contain. And yet, this is the hour when the Gospel shines the brightest. In the midst of moral confusion and societal breakdown, the message of the cross becomes a beacon of clarity. The world may be shaking, but the Kingdom of God is unshakable. When certainty disappears, people begin to search for truth. And in this cultural dusk, the light of the Gospel pierces deeper than ever. It reminds us that peace doesn’t come from policy—but from the Prince of Peace. Redemption won’t be found in reform—but in repentance.

As Western civilization fades under the weight of its own godlessness, believers are not called to fear, but to burn brighter. We are citizens of another Kingdom. And in the ruins of man’s pride, the beauty of God’s mercy is revealed. The Gospel is not shaken by lawlessness—it was made for it. It is in the darkest nights that stars shine most. So as you watch the cities burn and the world unravel, do not lose heart. Let it stir you to boldness, compassion, and urgency. The time is short. The harvest is ready. And the hope of Christ has never been more needed.

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