WHERE HAS HOLINESS GONE?

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           I copied and pasted this from the Five Doves site.  This sister is saying what I have been feeling for a long time.  I couldn't have said it better myself.   Folks look at you like you came from Mars if  you mention holiness.   Conviction and repentance are rarely preached anymore.  Are there any Churches where seekers are free to pray at the altar as long as they need?   Are there even altars anymore?    Words and actions that once would have shocked the faithful are now overlooked or enthusiastically partaken of.
       Personally, I think we need the persecution that is coming.  Its probably the only way the church will be purified into the bride without spot or wrinkle.  How many will fall away rather than endure persecution?  Maybe it will be "the great falling away" spoken of, although it seems we may already be in the midst of it without  the realization by but a few. 

Heavy on my heart

Where has Holiness gone

20 – 25 years ago Christians believed and acted in Holiness.  Today, it’s alright to drink alcohol, go to the pub, smoke, watch shockingly violent and/or sexual movies where every 2^nd word is disgusting.

It’s ok just to go to church when you feel like it because other things are more important.

Where is the Godly conscience, where is the conviction??????????

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS GENERATION OF CHRISTIANS, WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE SHEPHERDS IN THE CHURCH.

No Fear of God is taught, no consequence of sin is taught.

Oh but it’s not a sin to drink alcohol or smoke or watch bad movies?????   By doing just these few things corrupts our spirit which then leads to other things. When the non Christian takes a look at the church what does he see?????

THE CHURCH HAS BECOME WEAK, POWERLESS, EMPTY

Is Jesus coming back for this church????????????

Oh yes we talk the talk while at church and with our Christian friends but what does the world see when they look at us.

Certainly not Jesus. 

Don’t you know what the world is looking for??????

Strength, conviction, justice, truth – Holiness.  Yes they are looking for God.

Patricia S.