The Last Days

Opening:

story

Intro

The Warning: Harsh Times Ahead (3:1–9)

Be Aware (3:1)

Not the future, but now

Paul warns of societies continual degradation

Warning to be on guard- stand firm

A Choice- /Jesus or Us

Ungodliness (2–5)

2 Corinthians 5:15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

When we fall in love with ourselves, our own appetites consume our souls

False Christians can talk the talk but they cant walk the walk

Their actions nullify their words

false Teachers (6–9)

False teachers have an M.O.

They creep into homes - House bible studies or counseling- intent on taking control

Un-confessed sin or past

Mirrored images- These women became mirrored images of the false teachers they followed

Clean on the outside, dirty on the inside

Lack of Truth

many false teachers and followers study the truth, but never take it in. Their teachings always deviates from the truth

within their grasp, but they never take hold of it

The Charge: Live for Christ (10–17)

The Suffering (10-13)

True belief comes with persecution

The Stability (14-15)

Continue in the truth

following christ is more than a one time decision, its daily

The Scriptures (16-17)

Follow the rules

B.I.B.L.E.

This is were we get our instruction and our strengthening