Tag: disobedience

  • 2 Timothy 3 Standing Strong against Apostasy

    Apostasy to fall away – The abandonment of one’s religion. The word apostasy is rarely found in the Eng. Bible.. But the reality expressed by the word is found frequently. Israel’s history was one of continual apostasy as the people deliberately turned away form the God who had redeemed them out of Egypt, and followed…

    Apostasy - pictured evil spirit - 2 Timothy 2:19 depart from wickedness, 1 Timothy 4:1
  • 2 Timothy 3 Danger Within during Difficult Times

    χαλεπός – chalepos – But Mark This: The Apostle Paul continues in his second epistle to pastors, beginning a central section we label, 2 TIMOTHY 3, with a reminder of danger announced in the NIV, “But mark this: ..” But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1 NIV…

    chelepos definition worker and CHURCH under construction 2 Timothy 3
  • You Will Not Be Led -8- All but Two

    Joshua & Caleb Observe carefully those faithful to the LORD and also leaders faithful to Moses. Then listen to the grumbling rabble of the disobedient and see a stark contrast. Two faithful successors stand out because these contemporaries of Moses (who began this forty year exodus at age 80) stood faithfully with the LORD’s anointed…