When the people began to multiply on the earth, they began to do evil. “The the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.” Genesis 6:2

That is how evils were multiplied. “There were many giants, men of great statute and strength, renowned for wisdom, skillful in devising the most cunning and wonderful works; but their guilt in giving loose rein to iniquity was in proportion to their skill and mental ability. . . .

“Men put God out of their knowledge and worshiped the creatures of their own imagination; and as the result, they became more and debased.” –Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 90

“And the LORD said, My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.” Genesis 6:3

So, what caused them to be destroyed?

  • They put away the knowledge of God and worshiped creatures
  • They worshiped idols
  • They were full of violence
  • The imagination of the thoughts of the hearts was only evil continually
  • Polygamy had been introduced also
  • Iniquity had become deep and wide spread
  • The philosophers declared that it was impossible for the world to be destroyed by water, by so saying they rejected Noah’s admonition.

So in the last days (our time), is it not like what happened in Noah’s days? What will cause this earth to be destroyed?

While God’s servants are giving the message that the end of all things is at hand, the world is absorbed in amusement and pleasure seeking. “This know also, that in the last days perilous time shall come.” 1 Timothy 3:1

  • Lovers of their own selves
  • Blasphemers
  • Disobedient to parents
  • Unthankful
  • Without natural affection
  • Truce breakers, false accusers, etc. (2 Timothy 3:2–5)

As it was in the days of Noah, even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” 2 Peter 3:10. “When the reasoning of philosophy has banished the fear of God’s judgments, when religious teachers are pointing forward to long ages of peace and prosperity, and the world is absorbed in their rounds of business and pleasure, planting and building, feasting and merrymaking, rejecting God’s warnings and mocking His messengers—then it is that sudden destruction cometh upon them, and they shall not escape.” –Last Day Events, p. 233

Be careful!

In Noah’s days, philosophers were declaring that it was impossible for the world to be destroyed by water; so now, there are men of such who endeavor to show that the world cannot be destroyed by fire!

Beloved brothers and sisters, whatsoever you sow, that shall you also reap!

“And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also. . . in the day when the Son of man is revealed.” Luke 17:26, 30. The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, be ready to receive Him by exercising obedience every day and being loyal to Him. “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, . . . and they shall not escape.” 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Anitha Ninera

Burundi

Berea Adventist Missionary Institute student