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The declining numbers in churches is a prophetic happening.
The bible said In the last days,perilous times,end time.that the love of many will wax cold.many people (especially believers or church people)shall be lovers of themselves than lovers of GOD.
The bible further said they shall employ to themselves preachers who will only tell them what their itching debased,polluted,etc.minds want to hear and not the sound,unadulterated WORD OF GOD.
Scriptures:1 timothy4, 2 timothy3, 4,matthew24.