Perilous Times

2 Timothy 3. In this chapter Paul warns young Timothy of the coming great apostasy, and that the only antidote to counteract is the Word of God. Note first the...

I. The Perversions: 3:1-9

• A. The Certainty of Perilous Times: 3:1
• B. The Characteristics of Perilous Times: 3:2-5
• C. The Corrupt of Perilous Times: 3:6-9

II. The Prescription: 3:10-17
Having diagnosed the disease, Paul now proposes a twofold preventative against it:

• A. Timothy Is To Continue in the Work of God: 3:10-13
• B. Timothy Is To Continue in the Word of God: 3:14-17

Now as you read this chapter today, keep in mind that the Apostle Paul is writing to Pastor Timothy. And when he tells Timothy that "in the last days, there will be perilous times, where men will be lovers of themselves, rather than lovers of God;....having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof..." ...do realize what he is saying. He is saying, "Pastor Timothy, when you see this sitting in your pews, know that you are living in the last days." For you see, those 18 or 19 characteristics that Paul list in vss.2-5 have always been with us. But when these woeful characteristics are characteristic of the church, know that you are in the last days. Folks, we're there today. Go back and review those characteristics and you'll agree, we are there. Jesus is coming soon!