The following Question and Answer was taken from John MacArthur's book, Can God Bless America?, pp. 72-76, 96-97. ©2002 by John MacArthur. All Rights Reserved.

Question

What can Christians do to help halt the spiritual and moral decline in America?

Answer

Many believe the best solutions to America’s decline are political activism, judicial challenges, public protests, organized boycotts, educational programs, and other kinds of organized civic efforts. By such means they hope to elevate the standard of morality in American society and thereby win God’s blessing for our nation.

It is right for us to oppose the sins of our society, and it is right that Christians as individuals should voice our objection in the voting booth and by speaking out in other ways. But the cure for America’s spiritual ills is not merely reform of some laws and policies. The real solution is one that strikes at the root of the problem. It is a solution that answers the problem of sin. It is the way of salvation set forth in the gospel.

Moralism isn’t the answer to what ails America. The gospel is. Higher moral standards won’t earn God’s blessing on this country. Our only hope for that lies in the transforming power of the gospel. And our calling is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth, regardless of what unbelievers in our nation do. May God give His people grace to be faithful to that task. I believe it is the most significant blessing He could ever bestow on this nation.

Added to Bible Bulletin Board's "MacArthur's Questions and Answers" by:

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