TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:1. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. What King James version of the bible refers to as 'perilous' is also known as difficult times. So, don't be perturbed, if you are aware that we are in the last days, then you should know that we are in difficult times. A number of features characterised this difficult times. Now, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are not caught in any of these features. Number one on the list as we have it in our Bible reading is self -love. Our world today is canvasing seriously for this self-love. Some years back, people celebrate you on your birthday, but today, we see things like "happy birthday to me". "I celebrate myself today", and so on. Now, it is good to have healthy self-love, which includes taking care of yourself, and knowing your worth in God. But to go overboard is to become a lover of self above God. To be a “lover of self” means to have an excessive, unhealth...
TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:1. “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons.” One major warning from the Spirit of God concerning these last days is the danger of deception. While speaking in Gospel of Matthew 24 about the signs of the end of the age, Jesus said, “Take heed that no one deceives you. *For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.”* (Matthew 24:4–5). It should not surprise you that there are many false prophets and teachers in these last days, they are simply fulfilling prophecy. However, what you must guard against is becoming one of the many who are deceived. One major tool of deception is false teachings. The Word of God describes such teachings as doctrines of demons (1 Timothy 4:1). Beloved, beware. The devil is not trying to deceive those who already belong to him, they are already captured. His target is God’s children. And one of his quic...