But secondly, within the church were those preachers who had confused ideals. They no longer stood for what was right and wrong. They attempted to straddle the fence, and thus came to tolerate known sin within their congregations. Today, in many churches, it is not fashionable to preach against sin. After all, everyone has his or her own rights.
Marital infidelity is at an all-time high today.
Lying and cover-up have become our national past time. Old fashioned honesty has been thrown out the window. Crime is increasing as well. A burglar strikes every ten seconds and a car is stolen every thirty-three seconds. In the midst of this evil, God says he is looking for someone to stand in the gap.