Thursday, May 28, 2020
There is insanity all around us!
Perilous Times = Ragingly Insane: Welcome to 2020!
2 Timothy 3:1-5
“Difficult Times Will Come”
3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,
4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these."
2 Timothy 3:1-5
“Difficult Times Will Come”
3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,
4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these."
Abandoning the Truth at the End of the Age
It makes sense that people would abandon the truth as we move closer to the tribulation. I keep remembering that Noah preached 120 years and no one would listen. He and his family entered the ark and God closed the door with only animals and eight people inside.
Matthew 24:37-39
37 For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be."
People make rash judgments based on their emotions and little evidence as we move closer to the tribulation. They will defend sin and fight against the truth. When presented with the truth they will claim it is not.
Rational and reasonable decisions are fewer and fewer these days. Bad is embraced and good is refused. Justice is abandoned in favor of feelings oriented decisions.
2 Timothy 4:2-4 "…2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears, they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. 4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths."
Most people in our day will think with their emotions more than they will with their mind, this will be why most people will not listen to reasonable and rational discussion to discover truth.
Born again believers be clear we are going home soon and leaving all this mess behind us. I am tempted to agonize over all that goes on but I dismiss it quickly by reminding myself that God said it would be a time of "raging insanity", at the end of the church age.
Matthew 24:37-39
37 For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be."
People make rash judgments based on their emotions and little evidence as we move closer to the tribulation. They will defend sin and fight against the truth. When presented with the truth they will claim it is not.
Rational and reasonable decisions are fewer and fewer these days. Bad is embraced and good is refused. Justice is abandoned in favor of feelings oriented decisions.
2 Timothy 4:2-4 "…2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears, they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. 4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths."
Most people in our day will think with their emotions more than they will with their mind, this will be why most people will not listen to reasonable and rational discussion to discover truth.
Born again believers be clear we are going home soon and leaving all this mess behind us. I am tempted to agonize over all that goes on but I dismiss it quickly by reminding myself that God said it would be a time of "raging insanity", at the end of the church age.
The Love of God is Seen in the Lifestyle and Attitudes
The Sins of Attitude
Born again believers do not live a lifestyle of sin. They do sin from time to time and God disciplines those He loves. If we see someone living a lifestyle of sin and defending it, that person is not born again. This includes many things people don't consider sins such as arrogance and false judgments based on little evidence. Attitudes of superiority over others are also sinful. Many things that do not include actions involving attitudes can be sins.
1 John 3:9
9 No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 2:1-2 "1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father— Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?"
John 14:15-16 "15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—…"
Born again believers do not live a lifestyle of sin. They do sin from time to time and God disciplines those He loves. If we see someone living a lifestyle of sin and defending it, that person is not born again. This includes many things people don't consider sins such as arrogance and false judgments based on little evidence. Attitudes of superiority over others are also sinful. Many things that do not include actions involving attitudes can be sins.
1 John 3:9
9 No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 2:1-2 "1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father— Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?"
John 14:15-16 "15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—…"
Resisting the Authorities is not Wise
If you do not want to be treated badly then don't commit crimes. The police departments have some bad people in them, they will not do things as they should. The best way to avoid trouble with the police is to avoid doing crimes.
If a believer is falsely accused do not smart mouth and do not resist.
Matthew 5:38-39 "38 You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; 40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;…"
Romans 13:1-14
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ...
Now for the final admonition: Never pay attention to news clips that only give half the story, this is foolish to do so. Until you are on the jury to hear all the evidence you cannot take a side.
If a believer is falsely accused do not smart mouth and do not resist.
Matthew 5:38-39 "38 You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; 40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;…"
Romans 13:1-14
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ...
Now for the final admonition: Never pay attention to news clips that only give half the story, this is foolish to do so. Until you are on the jury to hear all the evidence you cannot take a side.
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