The very last verse of God’s word references His grace. Which in context, considering the reasons for judgment given, reminds me of Jude’s warning of those who pervert the grace of God into a license for immorality. We see that playing out right now. It’s much of the reason for the love of falsehood. It’s largely because the truth is offensive. It hurts feelings. It is deemed to be hostile and mean. It is deemed to be unloving. And the result is the perversion of the grace of God into a license for immorality.

This concept is reiterated in Romans 1. Their first error, their first deviation off track, was the suppression of the truth.

In the last chapter of the Bible, the warning is also given, not to add to, take from, or try to change God’s word.

The straight and narrow is defined by the commandments of God and only the commandments of God. It’s defined by what God says and only what God says.

That warning is given to those who claim Jesus’ name. It’s not given to those who reject God’s word entirely. It’s given to those who, like the Pharisees, make up a bunch of nonsense as they go.

We cannot ignore the fact that much of the rampant immorality and “normalization” thereof is a matter of backlash. Long-term backlash from policies such as prohibition, blue laws, segregation, and other instances where professing Christians behaved not as Christians, but as Pharisees – making up a bunch of mess that God never commanded.

The commandments of God are not grievous (1 John 5:3). The commandments of men, on the other hand, always are.

“Watch yourselves!” – Jesus

Judgment is coming folks. Better get ready.

Seven times sexual immorality (porneia) is given in Revelation as a significant reason for God’s judgement, along with idolatry, murders, theft, sorcery, and rejection of the truth. All of which is becoming more and more prevalent, “normalized” and accepted by mankind with each passing day.

Twice more, in the last two chapters of God’s word, it reiterates that the sexually immoral (pornos) will be thrown into the lake of fire.

“But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” – Rev. 21:8

In the Seventh to last verse of the Bible, it is mentioned again:

“Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.” – Rev. 22:15.

Immediately following, the second-to-last words of Jesus: “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” – Rev. 22:16

In the second-to-last verse of the Bible, the final words of Jesus given to us in His word …

“Surely I am coming soon.”