Fools and the Wise in Perilous Times
2 Timothy 3
October 2, 2024

2 TIMOTHY 3

The FOOLS (vs. 1-9)

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! 6 For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, 7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith; 9 but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, as theirs also was.
2 Timothy 3:1-9

  1. The

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    days began with the birth of the Church on the Day of Pentecost.

  2. When the Church loses its

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    , those are perilous times for everyone!

  3. “

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    yourself” is not found in scripture.

  4. Churches are full of people who consider themselves spiritual but are not

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    .

  5. The fool refuses to deal with the

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    and falls prey to corruption.

Additional references:
Matthew 8:28, Romans 12:3, 1 Timothby 6:10, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 27:2, Isaiah 5:20, 1 Corinthians 15:33, John 8:32, Exodus 7 & 8

The WISE (vs. 10-14)

But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
2 Timothy 3:10-14

  1. What we

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    affects who we are and how we live.

  2. Christianity is not just faith, but a

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    .

  3. Our lives should have

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    .

  4. Some level of persecution should be expected for all who choose to be

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    from the world around them.

  5. Those who reject the

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    and fall for the
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    are fools!

Additional references:
Psalm 34:19, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, 2 Timothy 1:13

The SOURCE (vs. 15-17)

and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:15-17

  1. The ultimate source of wisdom for living in these perilous times is God’s

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    .

  2. The Bible isn’t just a book of good

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    .

  3. IF you don’t believe the Bible is the inspired word of God, then it is

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    to you.

  4. The wise man is made

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    by God through His word.

  5. Where the Lord guides, the Lord

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    .

Additional references:
Hebrews 4:12, Ephesians 2:10