Can an intelligent person who does not know the Bible see that the world is in a horrible dilemma?
Yes. Anyone with intelligence who watches the news, even without knowing Scripture, must conclude that the world is in a horrible dilemma. Current events and human suffering are so severe that they cannot be comprehended, confirming the derision and trouble described in the prophetic program.
Les explains that no intelligent person watching the news can avoid the conclusion that the world is in a horrible dilemma, even if they know nothing of Scripture. He illustrates this with missionary friends who worked in Rwanda and reports of a whole congregation massacred, saying it is beyond comprehension and urging prayer for believers in the midst. He ties this to the world being in derision and the coming wrath described in Revelation.