II Tim. 3:1-5- This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Note: “perilous” = “dangerous”
*the times are dangerous because of people’s…
A. Attitudes! -v. 2
B. Actions! -v. 3-4
C. Appearances! -v. 5
*How to Persevere in Perilous Times!
*the only way to successfully live right today one must…
1. Sit under Bible preaching!
2. Submit to the Spirit’s leading!
Gal. 5:16-18; 25– This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Rom. 8:14- For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
3. Shun the flesh!
Rom. 8:5-8– For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
4. have a Solid prayer life!
5. be Secure in their relationship with Jesus!
6. Stand regardless of the consequences!
Keep on Keeping on child of God! –Pastor Doug Foster
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