The Prophetic Appeal

The Future of the local church in the last days:

An Explanation of the Future, vv. 1-9, see 1 Timothy 4:1

A. Self-love & self-importance, vv. 2-4

B. Religious imitation, vv. 5-7

1. Silly women like Mmd. Blavatsky’s Theosophy (New Age teachings).
2. Esoteric knowledge: ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

C. Apostate teachers like Jannes and Jambres who imitated the miracles of Moses.

An Example from the Past, vv. 10-13

A. Paul’s life and example

B. Prepare for persecution

An Exhortation for the Present, vv. 14-17

A. Continue in the Word

B. The Bible is filled with the Breath of God.

1. Doctrine–>Book of Romans
2. Reproof–> Books of 1 & 2 Corinthians
3. Correction–>Book of Galatians
4. Instruction in Righteousness–>Books of Ephesians and Colossians

C. Get Back to the Word, not Books about the Word!

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