Makes you think doesn't it? The Roman empire did fall!

Romans 1:21-32

For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Claiming to be wise, they became fools,

and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves,
because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature;
and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.
And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.
They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, 
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,
foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.
Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.
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There are verses throughout the Bible that connect the Old and New Testaments. It is such a joy to see so plainly how God has been working with mankind since creation. He never gives up. If you are spiritually dead he would heal you if you only open your eyes and ears to his Word.

Acts 28:23-28
When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.
And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:


“‘Go to this people, and say,“You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
For this people's heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’

Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”
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When we hear God's word we should revel! If hearing it makes you feel guilty, inadequate or undeserving, do not. He loves you."The joy of the Lord is your strength."

Nehemiah 8:8-10
They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law.

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
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Discouraging words are powerful, but prayer is more powerful. Whatever you're working on: marriage, family, faith, God will strengthen your hands if you ask.

Nehemiah 6:9
For they all were trying to make us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will not be done.”Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
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You alone are God! I'm so glad I figured out He's God and I'm not.

Psalms

Chapter 86

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Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;

And attend to the voice of my supplications.

7

In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,

For You will answer me. 

8

Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord;

Nor are there any works like Your works.

9

All nations whom You have made

Shall come and worship before You, O Lord, 

And shall glorify Your name.

10

For You are great, and do wondrous things;

You alone are God. 

Isn't this lovely: "Righteousness and peace have kissed."

Psalm 85:8-13

I will hear what God the Lord will speak,

For He will speak peace

To His people and to His saints;

But let them not turn back to folly.

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him,

That glory may dwell in our land.

Mercy and truth have met together;

Righteousness and peace have kissed.

Truth shall spring out of the earth,

And righteousness shall look down from heaven.

Yes, the Lord will give what is good;

And our land will yield its increase.

Righteousness will go before Him,

And shall make His footsteps our pathway.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm85:8-13&version=NKJV

It is never too late. Somewhere, someone in your family may have lost touch with the Lord and may have stopped passing on the good news. You can find God again and he "will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him."

2 Chronicles 30:8-9

Do not now be stiff-necked as your fathers were, but yield yourselves to the Lord and come to his sanctuary, which he has consecrated forever, and serve the Lord your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.

For if you return to the Lord, your brothers and your children will find compassion with their captors and return to this land. For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.”

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2chronicles30:8-9&version=ESV