The past 20 years have been like no other in history. Everything about the way we think and live has changed.
The under-25s entered education when the concept of Truth had already become historical, even quaint. And the last quarter century has, as a result, proved fertile ground for amoral pragmatism, which, not surprisingly, gained easy acceptance in many areas of life. The church needs leaders who can discern the times, leaders like the men of Issachar (1 Chronicles 12.32).
This abandonment of Truth has come at an unusual point in history. 20 years ago we could barely have imagined the digital age as we now know it. Added to the changes it has brought, we have also seen advancement in biotechnology and new nanoscale possibilities. Together, these three open the door to anything fallen man can desire; for all is now within our reach. The warning, ‘You shall be as gods’ (Genesis 3.5), suddenly starts to make more sense. The sin of Babel seems mild in comparison.
