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PDFThe Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the U.S. further retreats from global cooperation.
Will this be the proverbial "final nail" in the coffin of globalism?
What does the Bible say about globalism?
Be informed, not misled.
Last February, Associated Press reported that "President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will withdraw from the top U.N. human rights body and will not resume funding for the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees."
AP continued: "The U.S. left the Geneva-based Human Rights Council last year, and it stopped funding the agency assisting Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, after Israel accused it of harboring Hamas militants who participated in the surprise Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in southern Israel, which UNRWA denies."
Trump’s announcement came on the day he met with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose country has long accused both the rights body and UNRWA of bias against Israel and antisemitism.
His executive orders also call for a review of American involvement in the Paris-based U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and of U.S. funding for the United Nations, in light of “the wild disparities in levels of funding among different countries.”
The United States, with the world’s largest economy, pays 22% of the U.N.'s regular operating budget, with China the second-largest contributor.
As President Trump consistently does, he kept his promise.
Yesterday, AP reported, "President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies, and commissions, following his administration’s review of participation in and funding for all international organizations, including those affiliated with the United Nations, according to a White House release."
Many of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions, and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor, migration, and other issues the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and “woke” initiatives. Other non-U.N. organizations on the list include the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, and the Global Counterterrorism Forum.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, “The Trump Administration has found these institutions to be redundant in their scope, mismanaged, unnecessary, wasteful, poorly run, captured by the interests of actors advancing their own agendas contrary to our own, or a threat to our nation’s sovereignty, freedoms, and general prosperity."
The rest of AP's article yesterday quotes globalist "experts" who are predicting that Trump's withdrawal will greatly hinder their "progress."
"Mainstream scientists say climate change is behind increasing instances of deadly and costly extreme weather, including flooding, droughts, wildfires, intense rainfall events, and dangerous heat."
"The U.S. withdrawal could hinder global efforts to curb greenhouse gases because it 'gives other nations the excuse to delay their own actions and commitments,” said Stanford University climate scientist Rob Jackson, who chairs the Global Carbon Project, a group of scientists that tracks countries’ carbon dioxide emissions."
What does the Bible say about globalism?
Via Open Christian Ministries:
The Bible provides historical examples of attempts at global unification, often led by ungodly empires and individuals. The Assyrian Empire, for instance, sought to conquer and control vast territories, employing brutal tactics of murder, torture, and enslavement. Similarly, the Tower of Babel incident (Genesis 11:1-9) showcased mankind's rebellion against God's command to "fill the earth" (Genesis 9:1) as they sought to centralize power in a single city. These attempts at globalization were ultimately opposed by God, who thwarted their plans through language confusion and dispersal.
Later, the dreams and visions given to King Nebuchadnezzar in the Book of Daniel (Daniel 2) reveal a pattern of successive global empires that would rise and fall throughout history. These empires, represented by the different metals in Nebuchadnezzar's dream, can be seen as various attempts at human-led globalization. Ultimately, the dream culminates in a final, all-encompassing global kingdom that will be ruled by a wicked ruler, the Antichrist (Daniel 2:40-45; Revelation 13:7). This final empire will seek to eliminate all religious observance that does not align with its ungodly agenda, forcing people to take the "mark of the beast" (Revelation 13:16-17).
The Bible, therefore, warns us that any human-led effort at globalization is often driven by sinful, power-hungry motives and is ultimately opposed to the sovereignty of God. As Christians, we must be vigilant and discerning, for "the whole world is under the control of the evil one" (1 John 5:19).
Interestingly, current events leading up to the Antichrist's rise to power employ similar schemes, known as the problem-reaction solution approach, which are expected to usher in catastrophic events that God will use to judge His enemies (Revelation 8-9, 16).
At the same time, we recognize that God has a plan for a glorious, righteous global kingdom under the leadership of Jesus Christ (Revelation 19-20). This future global kingdom will be a time of true justice, peace, and joy, where the knowledge of the Lord will cover the earth (Isaiah 11:3-5, 12:3-4). Until then, we are called to "shine [our] light before others, that they may see [our] good deeds and glorify [our] Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).
While we cannot completely withdraw from the world, we must be cautious in our approach to globalization. We are called to "submit [ourselves] for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men" (1 Peter 2:13) and to "give to Caesar what is Caesar's" (Matthew 22:21). However, we are also commanded to "hate what is evil" (Psalm 97:10) and to rebuke wickedness, as long as we do so within the constraints of the law.
Our hope and refuge must be in Christ Jesus alone. He is the true King who will establish His righteous and eternal kingdom, ushering in a time of peace, justice, and the full knowledge of God (Revelation 19-20). Until then, we are to remain vigilant, proclaim the Gospel, and resist the temptation to put our trust in any human-led global agenda. As the world increasingly moves towards a one-world system, let us find our security in the promises of God's Word and the imminent return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Only in Him can we find the true unity, peace, and justice that the world so desperately seeks.
Be Informed. Be Inspired. Be Vigilant. Be Discerning. Be Prayerful.
