Paul warns Timothy–and by extension, us, to expect that a persecution of the End Times will winnow the Church of uncommitted Christians, men and women of apparent 'faith' who are unwilling to endure suffering for Jesus. WUWT?

1. XX: Spiritual Apostasy:
The Church’s
End-Times Spiritual Condition
As Opposed To An Event
with spiritual implications,
a la II Thess 2

2. XX: Spiritual Apostasy:
The Church’s
End-Times Condition
As Opposed To An Event,
A La II Thess 2

3. XX: Spiritual Apostasy:
The Church’s
End-Times Condition
As Opposed To An Event,
A La II Thess 2
On the threshold of the final spiritual battle,
some of the troops go AWOL!
Could I turn out to be one of them?

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6. Statement of Fact:
1 Timothy 4:1-3
1. But the Spirit explicitly says that in later
times some will fall away from the faith,
paying attention to deceitful spirits and
doctrines of demons, 2. by means of the
hypocrisy of liars seared in their own
conscience as with a branding iron,
3. men who forbid marriage and advocate
abstaining from foods which God has
created to be gratefully shared in by those
who believe and know the truth.

7. Statement of Fact:
1 Timothy 4:1-3
1. But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will
fall away
from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and
doctrines of demons, 2. by means of the hypocrisy of
liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding
iron, 3. men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining
from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared
in by those who believe and know the truth.
The phrase ‘fall away’ comes
from the Greek word APOSTASY.

8. Statement of Fact:
1 Timothy 4:1-3
1. But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will
fall away from the faith,
paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of
demons, 2. by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in
their own conscience as with a branding iron, 3. men who
forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which
God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who
believe and know the truth.
Christians use the phrase ‘fall away from
the faith’ to mean the technical more term
“APOSTASY”.
Apostasy indicates a
believer leaving his faith.

9. Statement of Fact:
1 Timothy 4:1-3
This passage . . .
This word, ‘apostasy’ . . .
forms the basis for the popular understanding
that on the threshold of the Tribulation,
the Church experiences
a significant worsening of character:
a falling away or an apostasy
of some of its fellowship!

10. The Look of Apostasy:
2 Timothy 4
1. I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of
Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and
by His appearing and His kingdom: 2. preach the word;
be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke,
exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3. For the
time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;
but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will
accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to
their own desires, 4. and will turn away their ears from
the truth and will turn aside to myths. 5. But you, be
sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an
evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

11. Apostasy’s Symptoms:
2 Timothy 4
1. I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,
who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His
kingdom: 2. preach the word; be ready in season and out of season;
reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3. For
the time will come when they will not endure sound
doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they
will accumulate for themselves teachers in
accordance to their own desires, 4. and will turn
away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to
myths. 5. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the
work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Apostasy’s symptoms:

12. Apostasy:
A Pastor’s Proper Response
1. I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,
who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His
kingdom: 2. preach the word; be ready in season and
out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great
patience and instruction. 3. For the time will come when they
will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled,
they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their
own desires, 4. and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn
aside to myths. 5. But you, be sober in all things, endure
hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your
ministry.
Proper Response to Apostasy:

13. Apostasy:
Rampant Selfishness
1. 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 selfcontrol, 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.
You know you’re in danger if
this describes you!

14. Apostasy’s Motive:
3. Know this first of all, that in the last days
mockers will come with their mocking,
following after their own lusts, 4.and saying,
“Where is the promise of His coming? For ever
since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just
as it was from the beginning of creation.”
II Peter 3:3,4
The Apostate wants to deny accountability
in order to promote a life of lust and self-interest.

15. Think About ItWhat Happens
. . . to delicate flowers at the first killing frost?
. . . to poorly trained, uncommitted soldiers
when a battle’s first shots ring out?
. . . to the casual deer hunter towards late
afternoon?
. . . to the holders of mere opinion when
conviction of belief is called for?

16. Think About ItWhat Happens
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17. Think About It:
Who ARE these apostates?
Sealed in the Spirit, Body of Christ Christians?
Casual christians-in-name-only (KINOS)?
Full-bore pagans who’ve never SEEN a
church?
Christian wannabees, undiscipled newbies or
other easily confused seekers?
Hmmmmmmm
mmm
.......

18. Think About It:
Who ARE these apostates?
Sealed in the Spirit, Body of Christ Christians?
Casual christians-in-name-only (KINOS)?
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Full-bore pagans who’ve never SEEN a
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church?
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Christian wannabees, undiscipled newbies or
other easily confused seekers?
Hmmmmmmm
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.......

19. Should we fear The Apostasy or say good riddance
to false fellows and noncombatants?

20. NEXT:
XXI: SALVATION:
A companion piece to XX, which has
begged the question:
Search th
e
Table of C
ontents
for Other
Offerings
In
This Serie
s
“Can I lose my salvation
and turn into an apostate??
I’ll tackle that one next.