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1st Timothy 4:1& 2

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the some shall depart from the

faithfaith, giving heed togiving heed to seducingseducing spiritsspirits, and doctrinesdoctrines of devilsof devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisySpeaking lies in hypocrisy;

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2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no one deceive you by

any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the

son of perdition,

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times

some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and

doctrines of demons,

1 Timothy 4:2 speaking lies in hypocrisy,

having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,

1 Timothy 4:3 (NKJV) 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God

created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

some shall depart (fall away)some shall depart (fall away) from the from the faithfaithWithin the organized church Apostates profess FAITH and then depart from it.

The apostate pretends to be very pious and very religious!

The apostate gives heed to “seducing spirits” (satanic spirits)!

The apostate teach “Doctrines of devils”(demons)!

Sad but true, there are many apostates in the organized

church today!!

2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in

the last days perilous times

will come:

Perilous(desperate) times!!

God’s Description of “Perilous(desperate)

Times”:

2 Timothy 3:2-4 For men will be lovers of themselves,

lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents,

unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers,

without self-control, brutal, despisers of good,

traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN PERILOUS TIMES:

ALL these human behaviors are

manifested at this present time!

2 Timothy 3:1This know also,

that in the last days perilous times

shall come.

PERILOUS TIMES ARE NOW HERE!

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C O N D I T I O N S“depart from the Faith” “giving heed to seducing spirits”

“doctrines of devils” “speaking lies in hypocrisy”

1st Timothy 4:16

Take heedTake heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in

doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that

hear thee.

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BELIEVERS: “take heed”

2nd Corinthians 11:13-15

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising

themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of

light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of

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Satan has his ministers in the organized church:1. They are COUNTERFEITS!

2. They are lost CHURCH MEMBERS!3. THEY DECEIVE AND DESTORY!


SATAN’S MINISTERS REJECT SATAN’S MINISTERS REJECT TRUTH!TRUTH!

1st John 4:1-3

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many

false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every

spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that

confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of

antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

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4. They DELIBERATELY reject the Truth:a. Jesus Christ is GOD (1STJohn 4:1-3)

2nd Peter 2:1

But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will

also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce

destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them,

bringing swift destruction upon themselves.

2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not

endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves

teachers;

2 Timothy 4:4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be

turned aside to fables.

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4. They DELIBERATELY reject the Truth:a. Jesus Christ is GOD (1STJohn 4:1-3)b. Redemption by blood (2nd Peter 2:1)

CHURCH-AGE CONDITIONSCHURCH-AGE CONDITIONSTHE BELIEVER’S SAFEGUARD:THE BELIEVER’S SAFEGUARD:

2nd Timothy 3:16 & 17

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for

reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every

good work.

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THE BELIEVERS’ SAFEGUARD IS THE WORD OF GOD!THE BELIEVERS’ SAFEGUARD IS THE WORD OF GOD!

CHURCH-AGE CONDITIONSCHURCH-AGE CONDITIONSTHE BELIEVER’S hope:THE BELIEVER’S hope:

1st Thessalonians 4:16 & 17

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the

voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in

Christ shall rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord.

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THE BELIEVERS’ HOPE IS THE RAPTURE!THE BELIEVERS’ HOPE IS THE RAPTURE!

CHURCH-AGE CONDITIONSCHURCH-AGE CONDITIONSTHE BELIEVER lives a pure life:THE BELIEVER lives a pure life:

1st John 3:2 & 3

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet

what we shall be. We know that, when He appears, we shall be like

Him, because we shall see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself,

just as He is pure.

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THE BELIEVERS’ HOPE IS THE RAPTURE!THE BELIEVERS’ HOPE IS THE RAPTURE!

THE BELIEVER lives a pure life!THE BELIEVER lives a pure life!

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JEW PICTURE (ISRAEL)JEW PICTURE (ISRAEL)

GENTILESGENTILES PICTUREPICTURE

“Saints” (Jew & Gentile)

“the nations” (non-Jew)

“the Elect” (God’s Chosen People)

RAPTURE

2ND COMING

OF CHRIST

Spiritual

Chruch apostasy