Profundities From the Apostle Paul

2Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. KJV

1Timothy 6:6 ¶ But godliness with contentment is great gain. KJV

Did you ever hear the statement, "this is the worst of times and best of times." The Apostle Paul warned of some of the worst of times or, better said, "the worst attitudes and behavior of the latter times."

He continues, "2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith." KJV

What a list! What a warning! Reprobate or failing the true test of faith. They go through the form and seem to have all the right words at the right cues but, beware, lest their deceitfulness takes you in. Many of these preach a "prosperity only gospel." Their message is imbalanced and lacks the rightly divided aspect of the scripture. They deny the power of the Holy Spirit to effect change in a person. Their message includes no passages that deal with the the demise of those who "desire to become rich." Their message hammers, harangues and almost harasses people to turn their hard earned income over to them promising a "harvest from their sowed seed." The Scriptures are taken out of context over and over again and again. There is no mention of the passage that says, 1 Timothy 6:6 "But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." KJV

Yes, there are those who are blessed with money but the money does not have them. They are good stewards of God's supply and realize that it belongs to HIM not them. Be warned, do not be duped in these "perilous times." Jesus watched him and said, "How hard it is for rich people to enter the kingdom of God!" Luke 18:24 GW Version "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Hebrews 13:5 KJV