There's a sin, a fearful sin, resting on this nation, that…
““There's a sin, a fearful sin, resting on this nation, that will not go unpunished forever. There will be a reckoning yet. . . there's a day coming that will burn as an oven. It may be sooner or it may be later, but it's a coming as sure as the Lord is just.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Warns of a looming divine punishment for the nation's sins, inevitable and certain.
In simple terms: A future divine reckoning is certain.
Heed moral warnings now.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- national policy
- social ethics
- spiritual vigilance
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What sins are being referenced?
- How can societies prevent such reckoning?
Interpretations of "sin" vary widely.