How can we ensure we are not complicit in Babylon's sins today? Babylon’s Bloody Ledger “Revelation 18:24: ‘And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth.’” The Spirit exposes Babylon as a system that sheds innocent blood and persecutes God’s people. The warning is personal: avoid sharing her guilt. Core Sins God Counts as Babylonian - Hatred and murder of the righteous (Revelation 17:6) - Idolatry and occult practices (Revelation 18:23; Jeremiah 51:7) - Greed-driven exploitation of commerce and labor (Revelation 18:11-13) - Sexual immorality and moral filth (Revelation 17:2) - Arrogant self-glorification (Revelation 18:7) - Violence and disregard for life (Revelation 18:24) Current Echoes of the Same Spirit - Industries that profit from abortion, human trafficking, or pornography - Business models built on dishonest wages or sweat-shop labor (James 5:1-4) - Entertainment normalizing violence, occult themes, or promiscuity (Ephesians 5:12) - Cultural and legislative efforts that silence biblical truth (John 15:18-20) - National and corporate pride that trusts wealth or weapons instead of God (Psalm 20:7) The Command to Separate “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.” (Revelation 18:4) - Separation is primarily moral and spiritual (2 Corinthians 6:17) - Light must expose darkness, not blend with it (Ephesians 5:11) Practical Ways to Avoid Complicity 1. Filter every influence through Philippians 4:8. 2. Direct money toward kingdom work, not exploitative products (Matthew 6:19-21). 3. Defend unborn life and the oppressed (Proverbs 31:8-9). 4. Remain doctrinally sound and committed to a faithful church (2 Timothy 4:2-5). 5. Cultivate contentment; reject covetous consumerism (1 Timothy 6:6-10). 6. Honor marriage and flee sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 6:18; Hebrews 13:4). 7. Ask the Spirit to expose hidden compromises (Psalm 139:23-24). 8. Testify boldly to Christ; overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of testimony (Revelation 12:11). Living Toward the Certain Future Heaven rejoices when Babylon falls (Revelation 19:1-2). Aligning with the Lamb now prepares us for that victory. Our citizenship is in the New Jerusalem (Philippians 3:20); therefore, we live as pilgrims, unseduced by a doomed world system and eager for the everlasting kingdom of Christ. |
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