Billy Graham: 'The days of Noah' are returning

Famous evangelist Billy Graham warned that the "days of Noah," which signify the judgment of God, are coming to earth.

"History records for all to see that nations have been destroyed not by enemies from without, but by the deterioration that is evidenced by immorality, 
dishonesty, greed and pride from within," Graham wrote in a message published in Decision Magazine.

He said the Bible gives repeated warnings that before God's Day of Judgment comes, people will be as in the days of Noah – living in great wickedness and sin. He referred to Genesis 6:5, which says that "the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."

He also said the last days are marked by "perilous" things, and people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, blasphemous, unholy, unforgiving, slanderous, proud, lovers of pleasure and lacking self-control, among others.

However, he clarified that he does not know when the Day of Judgment will come exactly.

"But there are many indications that we are now living in the closing period of history, and we are warned from the Scriptures that we are to repent and return to Christ as that day draws nearer," he said.

Graham also said many people today live their lives the way they want yet believe that they are saved. These people are believing a "false notion" because they have already chosen to be like the world. Attending church and doing good works are not an assurance of salvation, Graham said.

He urged the people to turn back to God and not harden their hearts while there is still time, for there will come a time when they will call on God but He will no longer answer.

Anne Graham Lotz, Graham's daughter, said she believes the return of Jesus will happen in her lifetime. She said Biblical warnings written in Romans 1 are already happening today, the Christian Post reported.