2 timothy 3:12 explained

These were the names given to the court magicians of Pharaoh who opposed Moses and Aaron, when Moses was leading the children of Israel out of their slavery in Egypt. The difference between the braggart and the man who is arrogant is this. It was only to be expected that certain women would not know how to use their new liberty. You can you see what's happened even in the last twenty-five years. In the last days there would come times which would menace the very existence of the Christian Church and of goodness itself, a kind of last tremendous assault of evil before its final defeat. He said, "A wicked and an adulterous generation seeks after a sign; but no sign will be given it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah: For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth" ( Matthew 12:38-40 ). THE QUALITIES OF GODLESSNESS ( 2 Timothy 3:2-5 continued). Marks of Perilous Times; Excellence of the Scriptures. Accordingly, there is a depth of feeling that one may safely say far exceeds the first epistle, although it had shown so much tenderness and care both for Timothy and the faithful of those days. These were graces that Paul was eminent for, and Timothy knew it. It begets a contempt of men which can issue in hurting actions and in wounding words. The woman protests that she has never done so and cannot do so. Thus we have everything cared for here; the state of confusion is clearly depicted, as it then was beginning, and as results have proved yet more. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. John 15:19; Matthew 10:22; Matthew 10:38-39, Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus,. All that live according to the will of God revealed in his word; and to the glory of God, as the end of all their actions; and which the grace of God in the Gospel, and in their own hearts, teaches them; and who have the principles of a godly life from Christ, and derive the fresh supplies of grace and life from him, to maintain it; in whom their life is hid, and who live by faith upon him; all such that live, and that will live so, are desirous of living after this manner; in whom God has wrought in them both to will and to do, and are concerned when it is otherwise with them: these. In the light of this warning from the Saviour, no Christian should be surprised at persecution. B. To love men is to forgive them and care for them as God forgave and cares--and it is only he who can enable us to do that. At the same time there is not the smallest slight of the only and abiding standard. Such is the perversity of sin. McLean, Virginia: MacDonald Publishing Company, n.d. Wuest, Kenneth S. Wuests Word Studies From the Greek New Testament. Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. He blames the Jews who searched them, because they failed to learn the lesson which they were intended to convey. for reproof, for correction ( 2 Timothy 3:16 ), And how often the word of God has brought correction to my course of life. Even a dog may be sorry when he has hurt his master, but there are people who, in their treatment of others, can be lost to human sympathy and feeling. "He kicked the world about," said one, "as if it had been a football." Now we see that when Paul was touching the confines of that difficult and most perilous moment when John was to be left alone, he brings out as his last note that very truth which John was to develop with special care and fulness. It is beyond argument that the Scriptures can convict a man of his error and convince him of the power of Christ. Theophylact called this kind of pride akropolis (compare G206 and G4172) kakon ( G2556) , the citadel of evils. Now they're right out where little kids can go in and pick them up and leaf through them. The oldest Greek laws disfranchised the man who struck his parents; to strike a father was in Roman law as bad as murder; in the Jewish law honour for father and mother comes high in the list of the Ten Commandments. Quite a promise, isn't it? How are we to walk so as to please the Lord when disorder reigns, claiming to be the only true order? We don't have the time to devote to it this evening but I would suggest that you get a good Greek lexicon and do a word study on these particular Greek words that Paul uses to describe the attitudes and the actions of people in the last days. You're a stranger. I think the next major event, Revelation 4:1 . We must remember that Timothy's work lay in Ephesus, perhaps the greatest market in the ancient world. If Timothy wishes to live godly in Christ, he must make up his mind to encounter. "True," said the other, "but he kicked it to a goal." It is interesting that the Scriptures in many places speak of the last days and in every case where the Scriptures speak of the last days, you find that it is an apt description of the day and the age in which we live. SEDUCTION IN THE NAME OF RELIGION ( 2 Timothy 3:6-7 ). His mental palate loses its taste. We must remember that the scripture of which Paul is writing is the Old Testament; as yet the New Testament had not come into being. These things may be expected in the best times, and under the most favorable circumstances; and it is known that a large part of the history of the world, in its relation to the church, is nothing more than a history of persecution. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: they are men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith ( 2 Timothy 3:8 ). They cannot understand an inspired apostle talking about a cloak in the midst of a divinely given pastoral charge. They said, Wait a minute, this is the hand of God, we can't, we can't touch this. It means to follow a person spiritually, not only to understand what he says, but also to carry out his ideas and be the kind of person he wishes us to be. There is no occasion for the writings of the philosopher, nor for rabbinical fables, nor popish legends, nor unwritten traditions, to make us perfect men of God, since the scripture answers all these ends and purposes. Pride always begets insult. In the terrible times men will be so set on self that even the closest ties will be nothing to them. They were said to be the two servants who accompanied Balaam when he was disobedient to God ( Numbers 22:22); they were said to have been part of the great mixed multitude who accompanied the children of Israel out of Egypt ( Exodus 12:38); some said that they perished at the crossing of the Red Sea; other stories said that it was Jannes and Jambres who were behind the making of the golden calf and that they perished among those who were killed for that sin ( Exodus 32:28); still other stories said that in the end they became proselytes to Judaism. When we know the afflictions of good people but in part, they are a temptation to us to decline that cause which they suffer for; when we know only the hardships they undergo for Christ, we may be ready to say, "We will renounce that cause that is likely to cost us so dear in the owning of it;" but when we fully know the afflictions, not only how they suffer, but how they are supported and comforted under their sufferings, then, instead of being discouraged, we shall be animated by them, especially considering that we are told before that we must count upon such things (2 Timothy 3:12; 2 Timothy 3:12): All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution: not always alike; at that time those who professed the faith of Christ were more exposed to persecution than at other times; but at all times, more or less, those who will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. In the Old Testament they are not named, but they are referred to in Exodus 7:11; Exodus 8:7; Exodus 9:11. Why not baptize at once every soul around? The Greek word (prodotes, G4273) means nothing less than a traitor. Matthew 10:22-23; Luke 21:12; John 15:20; Acts 14:22; 1 Thessalonians 3:4). Christian life is a life of purpose. Originally the alazon ( G213) was a wandering quack. He says that in them difficult times would set in. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1977. Those who would acquaint themselves with the things of God, and be assured of them, must know the holy scriptures, for these are the summary of divine revelation. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear" (it was what Timothy was manifesting), "but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Parakolouthein ( G3877) is indeed the word for the disciple, for it includes the unwavering loyalty of the true comrade, the full understanding of the true scholar and the complete obedience of the dedicated servant. (186) Et tous ceux aussi qui veulent vivre en la crainte de Dieu. And all those also who wish to live in the fear of God., (187) Que rien ne luy est advenu que tous fideles ne doyvent aussi attendre. That nothing has happened to him which all believers must not also look for.. But they will not get much further, for their folly will be as clear to all as that of those ancient impostors. The study of the Scriptures must never be selfish, never simply for the good of a man's own soul. One day a visitor came to the ward and left a supply of gospels. Possibly he did appoint them; but there is no scriptural proof of it. The more fully we know the doctrine of Christ and the apostles, the more closely we shall cleave to it; the reason why many sit loose to it is because they do not fully know it. Closely allied with the braggart, but--as we shall see--even worse, is the man who is arrogant. The doctrine of the necessity of persecution was no new thing to Paul. And that is precisely what Christianity demands that a man should do. He tells such women that by his spells and incantations he can enable them to prophesy. But this is not what the Bible teaches. Now hatred is attended by cruelty, and hence arise persecutions. 2. It appears it was not merely in Rome. Each of the chapters are done individually. Take what is called physical Christianity a stupid, gross, and heathenish phrase, but just enough to show where people are drifting to. We should be asking: what, if any, is the unifying purpose which binds all this activity together? If they contradict the teaching of the Bible, they are to be refused. The Greek verb kratein ( G2902) means to control. e Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.. Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You. Now when Moses appeared before Pharaoh and he threw down his rod and it turned into a snake, you'll remember that Pharaoh's magicians threw down their rods and they also became snakes, but Moses' snake swallowed theirs. 2. The Kingdom had its price. It follows from this: (1) That they who make a profession of religion, should come prepared to be persecuted. First and foremost he has an aim in life. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Do you have a hard time with that? It would not be accordant with the mind of God. Here is the essential conclusion. He forbad his going on in association with those that dishonour the Lord with vessels to dishonour; but he tells him to follow these things "with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart." There are persons who think that the approach of death is intended to blot out everything here. Oh God, I want you to use my life. (2.) At any rate the apostle presses this very strongly on Timothy. The most amazing things may happen if he does, for there is a saving wisdom here that is in no other book. We usually try to avoid it on Friday evening if we can, but sometimes our schedules are such that we just don't have time to.

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