1 Tim 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, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. 7 But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. 10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
Fail to plan…plan to fail…?
You know the saying. But what exactly is it that I am to plan for? Am I to plan on being here sixty more years, or 30, or am I to be planning for Christ to come at any moment?
Paul here deals with how we, (the church,) are to live our lives. You know, day by day.
And we are to live with expectancy. For the imminent return of Jesus Christ for His church. This will immediately set us apart from the world.
Just imagine what your life might look like if it was lived with the CERTAINTY that the return of Jesus Christ for His church, (The Rapture,) was imminent. Any moment. Unfortunately - by observation - we note most Christians actually live their lives as if the return of Jesus Christ was imaginary, not imminent. And so, when The Rapture comes it will catch most unsuspecting and unprepared.
“Okay then, if these are in fact the last days, how may we recognize them?” Glad you asked, because Paul lays it out for us. Exactly.
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith… CHECK… giving heed to deceiving spirits…CHECK… and doctrines of demons… CHECK… speaking lies in hypocrisy…CHECK… having their own conscience seared with a hot iron…CHECK… forbidding to marry…CHECK… and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth… and CHECK.
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