From the recording Paul the Letter of II Timothy
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Letter of Apostle Paul – II Timothy
An Intimate Review
Pt 4
By Lawrence DeMetrius
In [II Tim 3:1] Apostle Paul admonishes Pastor Timothy to KNOW that in the LAST DAYS PERILOUS TIMES will come.
*know Gk #1097 ginosko (ghin-oce-ko) it means to know absolutely, be aware of, perceive, be sure and understand
*last Gk #2078 eschatos (es-khat-os) it means the farthest and final of place and time
*day Gk #2250 hemera (hay-mer-ah) it is the 24-hour day, space between dawn and dark and a period defined more or less clearly by the context
*perilous Gk #5467 chalepos (khal-ep-os) it means difficult, dangerous and furious
*time Gk #5550 chronos (khro-nos) it is a space of time, individual opportunity, delay and a season
In [II Tim 3:2] one is reminded that the LAST DAYS began when Christ accomplished His mission at Calvary. Since that time there have been given to the children of earth indicators specifying that they are now living in the LAST DAYS. Per Enoch, the wickedness of these days will become progressively worse than that of Noah’s DAY. They will trigger a SEASON OF DELUSION the world has never known before, which will invoke terrible catastrophes that will usher in The Final DAY of Judgment. [Eno 65] Per Apostle Paul indicators of the LAST DAYS are inclusive of the following.
1. MEN will be LOVERS of their own SELVES. [II Tim 3:2]
*men Gk #444 anthropos (anth-ro-pos) it means man-faced and a human being
*lover of one’s self Gk #5367 philautos (fil-ow-tos) it means fond of self and selfish
2. People will be COVETOUS, BOASTERS, PROUD, BLASPHEMERS, DISOBEDIENT TO PARENTS, UNTHANKFUL and UNHOLY. [II Tim 3:2]
*covetous Gk #5366 philarguros (fil-ar-goo-ros) it means fond of silver, money and avaricious
*boasters Gk #213 alazon (al-ad-zone) it is a braggart, which is a person does a lot of bragging
*proud Gk #5244 huperephanos (hoop-er-ay-fan-os) it means…
• appearing above others
• conspicuous, which is to be easily seen or noticed, readily visible or observable, and attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities
• haughty, which is to be disdainfully proud, snobbish, scornfully arrogant and disrespectful
*blasphemer Gk #989 blasphemos (blas-fay-mos) it is being scurrilous, calumnious and impious
• scurrilous is…
o to be grossly and obscenely abusive
o characteristic of one who is a low buffoon or who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures or postures and is given to coarse and undignified joking
• calumnious is…
o a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something
o the act of uttering calumnies, slander and defamation
• impious is being against Yahweh, as in lacking reverence for HIM, irreligious, ungodly and disrespectful
*disobedient Gk #545 apeithes (ap-i-thace) it means unpersuadable and contumacious, which is stubbornly perverse and rebellious or willfully and obstinately disobedient
*unthankful Gk #884 acharistos (ach-ar-is-tos) it means thankless and ungrateful
*unholy Gk #462 anosios (an-os-ee-os) it means wicked, which is…
• evil and morally bad in principle and practice
• full of sin, iniquitous and mischievous
• playfully malicious, distressingly severe and unjustifiable
• dreadful, beastly and having a bad disposition
• ill-natured, mean and spiteful
• malevolent, vicious and foul
• unpleasant and extremely troublesome and dangerous
3. People will be without NATURAL AFFECTION, TRUCEBREAKERS, FALSE ACCUSERS, INCONTINENT, FIERCE and DESPISERS of those who are GOOD… [II Tim 2:3]
*natural English
• formed and existing in nature as opposed to artificial
• based on the state of things in, relating to, constituted by and of nature
• of and relating to the universe
*affection Gk #794 astorgos (as-tor-gos) it means hard-hearted toward kindred, which are…
• kin, kinfolk and a person's relatives collectively
• a group of persons related to another such as a family, tribe or clan
• kinship, relationship by birth, descent or sometimes marriage
• natural relationship or affinity
Jesus Christ also prophesied that in the LAST DAYS a person’s foes would among their own household meaning their KINDRED. [Mt 10:36]
*trucebreaker Gk #786 aspondos (as-pon-dos) it means without libation and truce
• libation is usually accompanied by a treaty and is…
o a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity
o the liquid poured out in libation
• truce is a…
o suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties and the agreement or treaty establishing this
o cease-fire or temporary respite, as from trouble or pain
*false accuser Gk #1228 diabolos (dee-ab-ol-os) it is a traducer, which is one who slanders, defames and speaks malicious and false things of another, specifically Lucifer and his subordinates
*incontinent Gk #193 akrates (ak-rat-ace) it means powerless and without self-control
*fierce Gk #434 anemeros (an-ay-mer-os) it means savage, which is…
• fierce, ferocious or cruel
• untamed, uncivilized, uncultivated and barbarous
• enraged, furiously angry and unpolished
• rude, rugged, wild or growing wild
*despisers of those who are good Gk #865 aphilagatos (af-il-ag-ath-os) it means hostile to virtue, which is…
• moral excellence, goodness and righteousness
• conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethical principles
• uprightness, chastity and virginity
• a particular moral excellence, good and admirable quality or property
• effective force, power and potency
Christ taught that those who follow His instruction will be hated because of their godly character and lifestyle. [Jn 15:18, 24; 16:33; 17:4]
4. People will be TRAITORS, HEADY, HIGHMINDED, LOVERS OF PLEASURE MORE THAN LOVERS OF GOD; [II Tim 2:4]
*traitor Gk #4273 prodotes (prod-ot-ace) it mean to surrender and one who gives into the hands of an enemy
*heady Gk #4312 propetace [prop-et-ace] it is a falling forward headlong and to precipitate, which means to…
• hasten the occurrence of
• bring about prematurely, hastily or suddenly
• fling, hurl and cast down headlong
• cast, plunge or send violently or abruptly
*high-minded Gk #5187 tuphoo (toof-o-o) it means to envelope with smoke and self-conceit, be lifted up with pride and to be proud…in the negative sense
*lover of pleasure Gk #5369 philedonos (fil-ay-don-os) it means to be fond of pleasure, which is…
• the state or feeling of being pleased
• enjoyment and satisfaction derived from what is to one's liking
• gratification, delight and worldly or frivolous enjoyment
• recreation, amusement and diversion
• sensual gratification and the cause or source of enjoyment or delight
• being voluptuous or being…
o full of, characterized by or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure and sensuous enjoyment
o derived from gratification of the senses
o directed toward or concerned with sensual enjoyment and pleasure
*lover of Yahweh Gk #5377 philotheos (fil-oth-eh-os) it means fond of Yahweh and pious, which is having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for Yahweh and an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations
5. People will be having a FORM of GODLINESS but DENYING the POWER thereof. Apostle Paul admonishes true believers to disassociate themselves from such people. [II Tim 3:5a]
*form Gk #3446 morphosis (mor-fo-sis) it is a…
• formation, which is…
o the act or process of forming
o the state of being formed or manner in which a thing is formed
o an arrangement, formal structure and the disposition of parts
o it is to form, which is to…
construct, frame, make and produce
serve to make up, serve as, compose and constitute
place in order, arrange, organize and frame in the mind
contract, develop, fashion and give shape or form
• appearance which is…
o the act or fact of appearing, as to the eye or mind or before the public
o the state, condition, manner or style in which a person or object appears
o outward look, aspect, show or seeming
• semblance which is…
o outward aspect and appearance
o an assumed, unreal or spectral appearance
o a copy, image, show or likeness
o the slightest appearance and trace
• formula which is…
o a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion
o any fixed or conventional method for doing something
The disobedient leaders of Israel have been examples of this since ancient times in their attempts to establish their own righteousnesses, which were as filthy rags in Yahweh’s perspective. [Isa 64:6; Mt 15:2, 3, 6] With Gentiles it was creations of rituals and religiosities that paid homage to evil spirits as deities. [Eno 19:1]
*godliness Gk #2150 eusebeia (yoo-seb-i-ah) it is piety and specifically the theme of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only insight that can generate the PIETY or RIGHTEOUSNESS that is acceptable to Yahweh. This is why any teaching that alleges claims to nurture true GODLINESS must be confirmed by its compliance to the teachings of Christ. [I Jn 4:1-3]
*denying Gk #720 arneomai (ar-neh-om-ahee) it means to contradict, disavow, reject and refuse
All who DENY the Gospel of Jesus Christ DENY their own power and privilege to inherit the RIGHTEOUSNESS that is acceptable to Yahweh. This is so even for those who profess to be Christians but DENY His pure teachings. [St Jn 3:19, 36]
*power Gk #1411 dunamis (doo-nam-is) it is force, miraculous power and a miracle itself
6. EVIL SEDUCERS will WAX increasingly WORSE, DECEIVING and being DECIEVED. [II Tim 3:13]
*evil Gk #4190 poneros (pon-ay-ros) it is…
• evil and hurtful in effect and influence
• calamitous, ill and diseased
• morally culpable, derelict, vicious and facinorous
• mischief, malice and guilt
• Lucifer and his immortal and mortal subjects
*seducer Gk #1114 goes (go-ace) it is a wizard as muttering spells
• wizard is one who practices magic, which is…
o the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand and deceptive devices
o the use, effect, influence and power exerted through the art of producing a desired effect or result through the use of incantation or various other techniques that presumably assure human control of supernatural agencies or the forces of nature
o any extraordinary or mystical influence, charm or power
• one who conjures, which is to…
o affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spells
o effect, produce, call and bring into existence by or as by magic
o call upon or command a devil or spirit by invocation or spells
o recall and bring to mind
o solemnly and earnestly charge or appeal to
• a juggler, which is a person who performs juggling feats and who deceives by trickery
• an imposter, which is one who practices deception under an assumed character, identity or name
• spell is a…
o word, phrase or form of words supposed to have magic power
o charm, incantation and state of enchantment
o fascination, period of enchantment and any dominating or irresistible influence
*wax Gk #4298 prokopto (prok-op-to) it means to drive forward as if by beating, advance in amount, growth, time and wellness
*worse Gk #5501 cheiron (khi-rone) it means eviler and more aggravated physically, mentally and morally
*deceiving/deceived Gk #4105 planao (plan-ah-o) it means to cause to roam from safety, truth and virtue
Thus, the idea of situations getting better for those who live according to dictates of the world system is false. The world system and all given to its idealisms will by divine rule grow increasingly worse physically, mentally and morally. Thus, Apostle Paul writes,
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
[Gal 6:7-9]
In the world system, LOVE is defined quite differently. In the world system the rule is to get or get got. It is to kill or be killed. It is to do to dominate or be dominated. Christ prophesied that because such iniquitous mental and moral degradation will ABOUND, true LOVE will WAX COLD in the hearts of many. [Mt 24:12]
Therefore, born-again believers are admonished to note and turn away from worldly ideologies and those who teach them lest they fall prey to their DECEPTIONS and inherit the unfortunate fate. [Mt 24: 5, 11, 24; Gal 1:6-9; II Cor 11: 3, 4, 13-15; II Jn vs 7-11] Apostle Paul writes concerning end-time SEDUCERS,
For of this SORT are they which CREEP into HOUSES, and LEAD CAPTIVE SILLY WOMEN LADEN with SINS, LED AWAY with DIVERS LUSTS, ever LEARNING, and NEVER ABLE to come to THE KNOWLEDGE of the TRUTH.
[II Tim 3:6, 7]
*creep English language is to…
• move slowly with the body, close to the ground as a reptile, insect or person on hands and knees
• approach slowly, imperceptibly and stealthily
• move and advance slowly or gradually
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