Let us list what the Holy Spirit gave in the passage. 1. Inability to endure sound doctrine: that is, if the Scriptures clearly show a thing to be so (see The Unknown Bible, Bible Baptist Bookstore, 1996, for fifteen examples), the Scriptures at this point are rejected (see “The Big Flap,” Bible Believers’ Bulletin for fifteen more examples). 2. A desire to get rid of preachers and fill their shoes with TEACHERS (vs. 3), because preaching the word (vs. 2) to them is irritating and nerve racking. What is needed is “Bible teachers” in piles and heaps (vs. 3) who will tickle their ears to doctrines that are NOT “sound” (vs. 3). For fifty examples, see the Bible Believer’s Commentaries on Hebrews, Acts, Job, Genesis, Exodus, and the Minor Prophets (1959–2001). For fifty more examples, read the material in the Bible Believer’s Commentaries on Proverbs, Revelation, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians, and the present commentary. 3. A refusal to LISTEN to any Biblical doctrine that is true (vs. 4) if it crosses what they have been taught to believe or “feel” is right (vs. 3). 4. A deeply rooted, strongly reinforced belief in FICTION (“fables,” vs. 4) such as: a. Westcott and Hort, Nestle, Aland, and Metzger were Bible scholars. b. There was a “Lucian recension” at Antioch. c. Christ was crucified on a dogwood tree. d. Men were saved exactly the same way under the Old Testament Law as under New Testament Grace. e. The Rosary will bring you good luck. f. The Bible is inspired only in the “original autographs.” g. The Pope is a Christian. h. Bob Jones University believes “THE BIBLE is THE Word of God.” i. No translation could be inspired. j. Mary can pray for you nineteen hundred years after she died. k. Peace is coming on earth before the Advent of Christ. l. Nuclear disarmament will guarantee peace. m. Greek scholars know the Bible better than Billy Sunday or J. Frank Norris. n. Secondary separation guarantees spirituality. o. “Gain is godliness.” p. The love of money is only “a” root of all kinds of evil. q. The ASV and NIV are “reliable translations” of the Scriptures. r. You can pray a soul out of purgatory. s. Rock Hudson was a martyr. t. CBS is an American organization. u. Roman Catholics are American Christians. v. The NASV is a “Bible.” w. Robert Sumner is a Bible believer. x. The IRS is constitutional. y. Tennessee Temple teaches young men that the AV is the word of God. z. The ecumenical movement answers Christ’s prayer in John 17.