‘In the wake of present darkness, let’s not lose our love’

Native New Yorker Hope Bonarcher, considers how Christians in the UK and the US have responded to the seeming rise of violence over the years, including the murder of Charlie Kirk

People have begun losing their love. Scripture taken out of context is a pet peeve of mine; I’m very wary of it. But just read this: “And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold” (Matthew 24:12, NKJV). This specific verse is from a portion of scripture where Jesus prophesied about the end times. I find it particularly relevant today, regardless of individual doomsday theologies. 

The first half is inarguably fitting in the present climate. Other translations replace lawlessness with “sin will be rampant everywhere” (NLT), “the increase of wickedness” (NIV) and “the spread of evil” (GNT).