Lawrence DeMetrius

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Letter of Apostle Paul – II Timothy
An Intimate Review
Pt 5
By Lawrence DeMetrius

Jesus Christ describes false teachers as wolves in sheep’s clothing and trees that bear bad fruit. His point is that their innate SORT can be recognized by their FRUIT, meaning their conduct and speech. [Mt 7:15-29; 24:5, 11, 23; Heb 5:12-14; I Jn 2:18-29; 4:1-6; Jn 10:1-5, 14; 8: 31, 32, 36-47] It is important to note that anti-Christ teachers MOVE in a certain way to occupy seats of high influence within Christian Communities. Apostle Paul coins their stratagem as CREEPING. Thus, they are referred to as serpents and scorpions, which are often poisonous by nature and camouflage themselves to CAPTURE prey. [Gen 3:1; Rev 12:9, 14, 15; 20:2; Eze 2:6; Mt 23:33; Lk 10:19] As do many reptilian species, anti-Christ messengers are highly skilled at utilizing hypnoses by securing an EYE to EYE meaning MIND to MIND contact with their prey. Mortal devils do this by intriguing conversation on common concerns of the mortal life. If not checked, they will at the opportune time strike and seize their prey then paralyze, kill and devour them. This is the nature and intent of all anti-Christ teachers. But, if one can identify them in enough time, they can escape their deadly snares. Jesus Christ said,

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they <the Sheep of Yahweh’s Flock> might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
[Jn 10:10]

A HOUSE generally represents one’s place of recluse where restrictive guards are down and where vulnerability and transparency are more or fully exposed. Therefore, any entity that has access into this space is usually welcomed as a trusted influence. Born-again believers are admonished to beware who they let into their HOUSE, especially anti-Christ spirits that come in DIVERS forms to LEAD them ASTRAY from the SAFETY and VIRUTUE of divine TRUTH. [II Tim 3:5, 6; II Jn vs 7-11; St Jn 14:6; 17:17] One who sets out TO CAPTURE is in pursuit of PREY in its most vulnerable state. Per Apostle Paul, SILLY women are figurative of FOOLISH WOMEN AND MEN who permit their MINDS to become CORRUPT and REPROBATE.
A primary description of a FOOL is one who profeses that Yahweh is not real when they know in heart HE is. [Rm 1:18, 19; Acts 17:28] FOOLS by nature are corrupt, given to abominable practices and are not of good or beneficial character. [Ps 14:1; Tit 1:16] They are people who yield their MIND and emotions to FOOLISH idealisms, bringing upon themselves unfortunate circumstance. [Pro 14:12; Mt 7:13] By simple observation, one can discern that FOOLS LADEN themselves with SIN by rejecting divine TRUTH and FAITH to engage in forbidden KNOWLEDGE as did Adam and Eve. [Gen 2:9, 17; 3:1-6] King Solomon writes,

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
The fear of THE LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but FOOLS despise wisdom and instruction.
[Pro 1:5, 7]

The Lord Jesus said,

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
[Mt 5:19]

*house Gk #3614 oikia (oy-kee-ah) it is a residence, abode and domestic family

*lead captive Gk #162 aichmaloteuo (aheekh-mal-o-tew-o) it means to capture

*silly women Gk #1133 gunaikarion (goo-na-hee-kar-ee-on) it means a little or foolish woman

*laden Gk #4987 soreuo (sore-yoo-o) it means to pile, heap and load up

*sin Gk #266 hamartia (ham-ar-tee-ah) it is an offence

*led away Gk #71 ago (ag-o) it means to lead, bring, drive, go, induce and pass time

*divers Gk #4164 poikilos (poy-kee-los) it means manifold, various in character and motley, which is exhibiting great diversity of elements, being of different colors combined and wearing a parti-colored garment

*lust Gk #1939 epithumia (ep-ee-thoo-mee-ah) it means concupiscence and a longing, especially for what is forbidden

*ever Gk #3842 pantote (pan-tot-eh) it means every, when and at all times

*learning Gk #3129 manthano (man-than-o) it means to learn and understand in any way

*knowledge Gk #1922 epignosis (ep-ig-no-sis) it is recognition, full discernment and acknowledgement

*truth Gk #225 aletheia (al-ay-thi-a) it is truth, which is…
• the true and actual state of a matter
• conformity with fact and reality
• actuality, actual existence and verified fact
• indisputable fact, proposition and principle
• the state and character of being true or an obvious and accepted fact
• truthfulness, integrity and honesty

*faith Gk #4102 pistis (pis-tis) it is…
• persuasion and credence
• moral conviction of a religious truth, the truthfulness of Yahweh and a religious teacher
• reliance upon Christ for salvation and constancy of such profession
• the system of religious truth based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ

*mind Gk #3563 nous (nooce) it is intellect and mind be it mortal or divine, thought, feeling, will, meaning and understanding

*resist Gk #436 anthistemi (anth-is-tay-mee) it means to stand against and oppose

*corrupt Gk #2704 kataphtheiro (kat-af-thi-ro) it means to utterly perish, entirely spoil, destroy and deprave

*reprobate Gk #96 adokimos (ad-ok-ee-mos) it means unapproved, rejected and worthless

Yahweh imparts to those who are GREAT and WISE in HIS perspective, the ability to discern, obey and effectively teach HIS principles. [Isa 50:4; Dan 12:3, 10; Mt 28:18-20; II Tim 2:12, 24-26] The MIND that is resilient and altogether set against Yahweh’s Word is deemed REPROBATE, which per this discourse means UNAPPROVED, REJECTED and WORTHLESS, especially at fulfilling Yahweh’s will. [II Tim 3:8; St Jn 5:5; II Cor 12:9; Rm 1:16, 17; Gal 2:16, 20; Heb 12:1-3; Rm 8:5-7] At the last day all FOOLISH MINDS will inherit The Second Death with Lucifer and all fallen angels. [Eno 67; St Jn 3:19, 20, 36; Act 17:30, 31; Rev 20:11-15; 24:8b] Apostle Paul foretells the exposure of anti-Christ teachers writing,

But they shall PROCEED no further: for their FOLLY shall be MANIFEST unto all men, as theirs also was <referring to Jannes and Jambres of Moses’s time [Exo 7:11, 12]>.
[II Tim 3:9]

*proceed Gk #4298 prokopto (prok-op-to) it means to drive forward as if by beating, advance in amount, growth and time or be well along

*folly Gk #454 anoia (an-oy-ah) it is stupidity, rage and madness

*manifest Gk #1552 ekdelos (ek-day-los) it means wholly evident

Just before The Day of Final Judgment, Lucifer will advance to the fullest level of influence permitted him by Yahweh. At that time, he will do away with all forms of religiosity and require his worshipers to openly pay homage to him only. Therefore, the FOLLY of REJECTING Yahweh and HIS Christ will invoke the MANIFESTATION of a season of great delusion. [II Tim 3:8; Rev 13]
In [II Tim 3:10-17] as he recounts his own personal experiences with Pastor Timothy, Apostle Paul reiterates that everyone who adheres to divine directives will suffer some degree of persecution. [Mt 5:11, 12; 6:34; St Jn 16:33]
Credible Church Historians like Eusebius of Caesarea, Maritime and Flavius Josephus, who lived in or near to the time of Christ, wrote of such accounts. Apostle Paul admonished Timothy to remain faithful to divine directives that were taught to him from his childhood writing,

But CONTINUE thou in the THINGS which thou hast LEARNED and been ASSURED of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast KNOWN the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee WISE unto salvation, through FAITH which is in Christ Jesus.
[II Tim 3:14, 15]

Thus, all born-again believers are to be grateful for the true Christian teachers who imparted divine insight into their spirits. Apostle Paul then expounds upon the value of divine words,

ALL SCRIPTURE is given by INSPIRATION OF GOD, and is PROFITABLE for DOCTRINE, for REPROOF, for CORRECTION, for INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: That the man of God may be PERFECT, thoroughly FURNISHED unto ALL GOOD WORKS.
[II Tim 3:16]

This statement is especially important because the SCRIPTURES of Apostle Paul’s day derived from the ancient texts of Yahweh’s SCRIBES and PROPHETS who came hundreds and thousands of years before him, beginning with Enoch. [Eno 37:1-5] Today, these same texts are now inclusive of his own teaching in addition to Christ’s and the Original Apostles. Furthermore, Apostle Peter also notes that these SCRIPTURES are of no private interpretation. [II Pet 1:20] Apostle Paul then gives reasons as to why diligent study of the Holy Scriptures is to remain the highest priority for born-again believers. [II Tim 3:16, 17]. INSTRUCTION in RIGHTEOUSNESS is a TWO-FOLD DIVINE GRATUITY, as it empowers the Elect to be PERFECT in Yahweh’s perspective and thoroughly FURNISHED unto all GOOD WORKS.

*profitable Gk #5624 ophelimos (o-fel-ee-mos) it means helpful, serviceable and advantageous

*doctrine Gk #1319 didaskalia (did-as-kal-ee-ah) it is information and function of instruction, learning and teaching

*reproof Gk #1650 elegchos (el-eng-khos) it is proof, conviction and evidence

*correction Gk #1882 epanorthosis (ep-an-or-tho-sis) it is a strengthening up again, rectification and reformation

*instruction Gk #3809 paideia (pahee-di-ah) it is tutorage, education, training, disciplinary correction, chastening and nurturing

*righteousness Gk #1343 dikaiosune (dik-ah-yos-oo-nay) it is equity of character, action and Christian justification

*perfect Gk #739 artios (ar-tee-os) it means fresh and complete

*furnished Gk #1822 exartizo (ex-ar-tid-zo) it means to finish out one’s time and be fully equipped as a teacher of Yahweh

*good Gk #18 agathos (ag-ath-os) it means good in any sense, well and beneficial

*work Gk #2041 ergon (er-gon) it is an act and toil as an effort or occupation

Apostle Paul clarifies that the scriptures are to be used as PROOF, EVIDENCE and CONVICTION of FACTUAL things. CORRECTION per the Word of Wisdom provides opportunity of abundant life. [Gal 6:1, 7; II Tim 2:24-26; Pro 19:18; Rev 3:19] This concept began with Enoch, who was the first official scribe and prophet of Yahweh. His Parables teach of Christ and every major event that will occur on earth. Yahweh’s true prophets, priests and scribes have always based their teaching on insight provisioned by HIM through Enoch. Thus, Christ said to the unbelieving Hebrews of His day, If you fail to believe what Moses and all the other prophets wrote about Me then how will you believe what I say about Myself? [St Jn 5:39-47; Lk 24: 44] While the scriptures are ineffective for those who do not believe in them, they are most beneficial those who do. [Eno 67; I Cor 1:18, 21, 30; Pro 8:14-21, 35, 36; Rm 2:7-11; II Cor 2:14-17]

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