Please read 2 Timothy 3.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/2ti/3/1/s_1128001
Meditate on verse 1.
But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
The last days started after Christ’s ascension (Acts 1). Timothy and Paul were living in the last days and so are you. The last days are the days being lived as you await the return of Christ. Over 2,000 years ago, Paul wrote the description of people who do not know Christ during the last days and commands Timothy to avoid them (2 Timothy 3:2-5). In the last days people will be:
*lovers of self
*lovers of money
*boastful
*arrogant
*revilers
*disobedient to parents
*ungrateful
*unholy
*unloving
*irreconcilable
*malicious gossips
*without self-control
*brutal
*haters of good
*treacherous
*reckless
*conceited
*lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God
*holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power
People have not changed in 2,000 years and still need God and His Word to change their lives for good. Paul exhorted Timothy to continue in the things he had learned from the sacred writings (God’s Word) because Scripture gave him the wisdom leading to salvation in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 3:14-15). Unless the truth of God’s Word changes you, you are the nineteen things listed above. Pray for Scripture to impact you and those you love.
Pray 2 Timothy 3:16-17 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a
faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“All Scripture is inspired by You, God.
Let it teach, reprove, correct, and train ________ and me in righteousness.
Make us Your people, adequate and equipped for every good work.
In Your name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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