1 Timothy 4:1-3
“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, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.”
“Some shall depart from the faith”. This is not to say they lose their salvation. If we read on we see they begin to give “heed to seducing spirits, and the doctrines of devils.” They become false preachers/teachers. Following after false doctrine rather than the truth.
We see much of this in our day. Pastors who once stood for the truth of God's Word seem to be following their own thoughts and whims or following after men who are popular with the religious crowd rather than simply following the Word of God.
It is a sad day when friends and/or family depart from “the faith once delivered unto the saints.”
We must remember II Timothy 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
Praise ye the Lord!!!
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