THE MISNOMER OF CIVILIZATION

civ·i·li·za·tion

ˌsivələˈzāSH(ə)n/

noun

noun: civilisation

1. the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced.
   "they equated the railroad with progress and civilization"

   synonyms:

   human development, advancement, progress, enlightenment, culture, refinement, sophistication "a higher stage of civilization"

   • the process by which a society or place reaches an advanced stage of social development and organization.
   • the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area.
     plural noun: civilizations; plural noun: civilisations
     "the great books of Western civilization"

synonyms:

culture, society, nation, people "ancient civilizations"

As we witness the state of the World today

We realize that it is Civilized or Enlightened;

Only in terms of Technological Advancement.

There has been No spiritual Advancement at all,

Except for those who have been Born Again

And are walking in the Light of Christ Jesus;

Walking in Obedience to the Word of God.

The only Enlightenment the World has ever known

Is Christ Jesus,

Who is the only Light in the Darkness of the World;

The only Life in a World that is spiritually Dead;

The only Way that this life, God has given, can be lived successfully

The only Way that has an worthwhile Ending.

Today, as in every other day, since the World began,

Men and Nations have been at each others Throats,

Each vying for their Advantage;

Each attempting to Dominate or Destroy the other.

That is the Nature of Mankind

Apart from submission to Christ Jesus and His Word.

The Apostle Paul tells us:

The “god” of this World has Blinded the Unbelievers minds

(That they should not discern the Truth),

Preventing them from seeing

The Illuminating Light of the Gospel

Of the Glory of Christ, the Messiah,

Who is the Image and Likeness of God.

(2 Corinthians 4:4, AMP)

The Apostle John tells us:

We know [positively] that we are of God,

And the Whole World [around us]

IS UNDER THE POWER OF THE EVIL ONE.

And we [have seen and] know [positively]

That the Son of God has [actually] come to this World

And has given us Understanding and Insight

Progressively to Perceive (recognize)

And come to know better and more clearly

Him Who is True;

AND WE ARE IN HIM WHO IS TRUE,

IN HIS SON JESUS CHRIST, THE MESSIAH.

THIS IS THE TRUE GOD AND LIFE ETERNAL.

(1 John 5:19, 20, AMP)

In the END the Technological Advancement of Mankind

Will come to NOTHING!

NOTHING that Mankind produces

Has any Value in the Kingdom of God;

The Kingdom Christ Jesus Ushers in at His Second Coming.

What men see as Civilization will have come to NOTHING!

There will be no Libraries in Heaven

All the Literature, Philosophy and Psychology of man

Will be No More.

Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit will Rule.

(Romans 14:17)

The Apostle Paul tells us this:

Take notice! I tell you a Mystery—a Secret Truth,

And Event decreed by the Hidden Purpose or Counsel of God.

WE SHALL NOT ALL FALL ASLEEP [IN DEATH],

But we shall All be CHANGED (Transformed) IN A MOMENT,

In the Twinkling of an eye,

AT THE (SOUND OF) THE LAST TRUMPET

And the Dead [In Christ] will be Raised IMPERISHABLE--

Free and Immune from Decay--

AND WE SHALL BE CHANGED (TRANSFORMED).

For this Perishable [part of us]

MUST PUT ON THE IMPERISHABLE [NATURE],

And this Mortal [part of us]--

This nature that is capable of Dying--

MUST PUT ON IMMORTALITY (FREEDOM FROM DEATH).

And when this Perishable puts on the Imperishable

And this [that was] capable of Dying puts on Freedom from Death,

Then shall be Fulfilled the Scripture that says,

DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP (UTTERLY VANQUISHED),

(FOREVER IN AND UNTO VICTORY. [Isa. 25:8.]

O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY?

O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING? [Hos. 13:14.]

(1 Corinthians 15:51-55, AMP)