Babies without daddies and society’s demise.

According to British statistics, by 2016, most babies born in the U.K. will be born “out of wedlock”—typically to homes without fathers (Telegraph, July 10, 2013). This number grew from 11 percent in 1979 to 47.5 percent in 2012. Government ministers are proposing tax breaks for married families with children to encourage people to get married and avoid serious consequences to children—“In families where parents break up children do less well at school, are more likely to suffer mental health problems and are more likely to have substance abuse problems” (ibid.).

Studies also show that out of wedlock birth rates doubled in many countries between 1980-2009 (Family Life Culture Watch). Sadly, the nations with the highest out-of-wedlock birth rates are mostly Israelite-descended nations (ibid.). 

Out of wedlock births have skyrocketed in western nations as people have rejected God’s instructions about marriage (see Ephesians 5 and 6).  However, God warns, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge… because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children” (Hosea 4:6).

Bible prophecies reveal that when Jesus Christ returns, He will restore the family to its God-intended role (Malachi 4:4-6). For more information on this vital topic, read our article “Marriage and Family: Vital Institutions in Crisis.”