ARE PERILOUS TIMES HERE? – Thursday December 15th
2016
Memorise: This know also, that
in the last days perilous times shall come. 2nd Timothy 3:1
Read: 2nd Timothy
3:1-5 (KJV)
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times
shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous,
boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, 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.
Bible in one year: Leviticus
4:1-5:13, Psalms 119:129-144
MESSAGE
Several
passages of the Bible describe the prevailing atmosphere of the period now
known as “perilous times”. The Bible reading for today, gives some important
details about the events that will surround the arrival of this period. This
period is going to be the final epoch of history, marked by the coming of the
Messiah and the establishment of God’s kingdom. Open Heavens Thursday 15 December
2016:- are perilous times here?
The Bible tends to tie the terms “last days”
and “perilous times” together, pointing to the period between Jesus Christ’s
first coming and the consummation of all things at His return. This period will
also be marked by increased godlessness, false prophets, and doctrines of
devils, persecution, wickedness, war, and apostasy. Are perilous times here?
People
will deny the power of God, meaning that there will be widespread practical
atheists. You will hear some say things like; “God is not as wicked as to fry
His children in fire for minor sins and so there is no hell fire”, some also
say that salvation is by what you are able to do; by works. Idolatry is being openly
practiced in some churches today because somebody spoke against Exodus 20:1-5,
proposing that there is nothing wrong in making images of God, Jesus, Mary and
the apostles and using them to connect to God. Open heavens today. Backslidden
pastors, ministers or workers are teaching false doctrines of mercy that is
contrary to Romans
6:1-2. All these are taking people to hell in their millions. In
what ways are your actions contradicting your teachings and messages? Such
contradictions turn you into a false preacher!
Prayer Point
Father, please don’t let the
dangers of this perilous times sweep my feet away in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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