Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(2Ti 4:5) “But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.”  “Endure afflictions”: that’s enough right there to stop most professing Christians from being faithful to the Lord. They expect blessings. In their mind, afflictions are not blessings. Yet, afflictions are blessings: Rom_5:3  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;; Jas_1:2  My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;”; Act_5:41  And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.”; Heb_11:35 “…. and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:”; Joh_16:33  These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”  It sounds to me as if the Lord says, “Afflictions are blessings in disguise.” 

(2Ti 4:5) “But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.”  No matter what others do, “…watch thou in all things…..”  You see the signs. The end is near. Therefore be more faithful than ever! Heb_10:25,  “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” 

(2Ti 4:4) “And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”  Contrast these professors of Christianity with Psa 119:128, “Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.”   Compare what they say to what you have read.

 (2Ti 4:3) “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;”   Notice they will “heap to themselves”, accumulate, seek out. In other words, they are rejecting God appointed instructors (for they don’t like what they will teach – sound doctrine) and instead flock (for they have itching ears) to false teachers. Question: how do I know a teacher is false? First, be sure you have been born again. Second, read the King James Bible for yourself. Read the New Testament. Compare what they say to what you have read.

DAILY DROP OF WATER (Gal_5:17) “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”  Read the epistles and you will find it is all about crucifying the flesh, not feeding it. This is why I take the position on music that it is best to sing the hymns of the faith. There are lively ones, but they are not driven by a bass guitar, drums, or a heavy beat. If I wish to feed your soul through the Word of God, then I do not wish to stir your flesh first.

(2Ti 4:3) “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;”  Why do people no longer which to come where the Bible is taught and the hymns are sung? The answer is that they do not love the Lord, but self. “Teach how I can be better in my own eyes but don’t tell me what I can and cannot do.” Meet the criteria of men; please them with music that moves their flesh; let them have the world and they will come. (Luk_6:46)  “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”   

(1Ti 4:1) “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; (2)  Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; (3)  Forbidding to marry….”  Marriage certainly is that which has suffered during the wickedness of these last days. Individuals live together for years, leave, get someone else until they tire of one another and then do it all over again. Affection and lust has replaced the true commitment of love and fidelity for a lifetime to another.

(1Ti 4:2) “Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;”  Continue to read that which follows and you will find them teaching “extra-biblical” things, adding to the Word of  God. By the way, those things will be said to “keep” one saved. Remember, salvation is a free gift of God through the blood of His Son. Yes, we are to live holy lives, but it is the Word of God that teaches us “what and how”. They are not “to save” but because we are saved.

(1Ti 4:2) “Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;”  It stands to reason that fallen spirits who followed Lucifer would speak lies, for Satan is the father of lies. The sad thing is that mankind’s fallen nature embraces lies far more readily than they do truth. This day has arrived. We are in the latter times, for there are mega-churches teaching the false doctrine of “believe” and you will be saved, rather than “repent” and you will be saved.