Second Timothy Chapter 4, what does it speak to about today's church? Well I do think this is quite prophetic concerning the modern churches of today and doctrine. In fact so much so I do not see how any logical thinking, contemplative person who looks at reality can dismiss it so lightly unless, that is they are blind to it all. Can that be, well believers know the answer to that.
Certainly many churches have deviated from the Word and profess their own interpretations. Can we dare say this is not so? We have disputes over major tenants of the Word even where it is professed by God Himself. Yes in my opinion man has substituted his own beliefs instead of what God spoke and they are perfectly comfortable in their positions.
So let read what Timothy, Chapter 4, verses 1 - 5 New America Bible-
1- I charge you in the presence of God and of Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingly power: 2 proclaim the Word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage, through all patience and teaching. 3 For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity will accumulate teachers 4- and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths. 5- but YOU be self possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; full fill your ministry.
Rhetorically can anyone say that this is not this day and age? Now read this also from Timothy Chapter 3 verse 1-9.
The Dangers of the Last Days 1- but understand this : there will be terrifying times in the last days. 2 People will be self centered and lovers of money, proud, haughty, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, irreligious, 3 callous, implacable, slanderous, licentious, brutal, hating what is good, 4 traitors, reckless. Conceited, lovers of pleasure as they make a pretense of religion but deny its power, etc.
If this my fellow believers does not describe these days we live in then what does? Really what does? What will it take for your eyes and see? Yes that my friends is at the core of what believers know. Throw in all the rest concerning the Last days, the Book of Daniel and all the rest, just what does it take?
Well what is the Fig tree? Believers understand this is Israel. What role does Russia have? Luke 22 verse 28 But when you see these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand. WOW, what can one say? If you want the answers read the book. I close with this. Read Luke 17 verse 22- - 37 read and know.
Luke 12 Verse 37 Blessed are those servants whom the Master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen.
No claim to prophet just a believer, putting up with hardship and reprimanding and evangelizing as instructed to do.
Robert T. Melaccio Sr. 2008 Copyright ©2008 Robert Melaccio Sr.
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