It was common for people to talk about and pray to God. But within a few
weeks or months much of the unity and spiritual urgency wore off. A similar
apathy and indifference must not be allowed to happen after the presidential
election of last November when a large segment of the Evangelical Christians
stood up and rejected the direction this country has been going.
Even though it is the natural tendency, Christians should not only not let up or
decrease their efforts in standing up for biblical principles, but their efforts should
increase because the enemy will not back down, has not given up, and is doubling
his efforts.
Last days: right before the Rapture and the Second Coming.
Perilous times: dangerous, difficult, hard and grievous times.
Covetous: greedy.
Boasters: braggarts.
Blasphemers: speak evil of, defame, slander, and speak abusively to others.
Unthankful: ungrateful.
Traitors: betrayers.
Having a form of godliness: only have external religious activities and not a
Godly heart.
Denying the power of God: do not believe in the supernatural power of God.
Persecuted: chase those who want to live for God to harass, hurt, and trouble
them.
Wax worse and worse: grow, increase, and advance in being evil.
Deceiving and being deceived: lead others astray into the same error they
accept.
Not endure sound doctrine: reject Godly truth.
Heap to themselves teachers with itching ears: look for those who excuse
their sins.
Turn their ears from truth to fables: follow false doctrines that pamper the
flesh and condone sin.
The following is Gods answer for how Christians can counteract and oppose
these trends (II Timothy 3:4-1, 5):
Are inspired by God: writers were guided by the Holy Spirit so the Scriptures
are infallible.
Make full proof of your ministry: fulfill and accomplish what God called you
to do.
If there was ever a time Christians must be about their Fathers business (Luke
2:49), it is now. We must occupy until He comes (Luke 19:13).
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