QUESTION: There are many problems on the earth such as poverty, crime, prostitution, robbery, etc. Will the nations find a solution to these problems?

ANSWER: Some nations, having the required resources, may favorably affect one or more of these problem areas for a time. However, the reason for the existence of all of these is sin! As long as man continues in sin, the consequences of sin will continue to plague him. A casual look at the world around us shows that sin, and the problems it brings, is multiplying rapidly.

Further, it will continue to multiply! “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasure more than of God; having a form of godliness, nut denying the power thereof: from such turn away” (II Timothy 3:1-5). Speaking of these men in verse thirteen, Paul says, “But evil men shall wax worse and worse! This is only one of the reasons that Christians are but sojourners in this world, and that they look “for a city which hath foundation, whose builder and maker is God” (Hebrews 11:10).