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““Second Timothy”Second Timothy”““Second Timothy”Second Timothy”

““Know That Perilous Times…”Know That Perilous Times…”

2 Timothy 3:1-92 Timothy 3:1-9

Workbook by Reg GinnWorkbook by Reg Ginn

Pages 27-33Pages 27-33

““Know That Perilous Times…”Know That Perilous Times…”

2 Timothy 3:1-92 Timothy 3:1-9

Workbook by Reg GinnWorkbook by Reg Ginn

Pages 27-33Pages 27-33

Lesson 6Lesson 6

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““Know That Perilous Times…”Know That Perilous Times…”2 Timothy 3:1-92 Timothy 3:1-9

““But know this, that in the last days perilous times But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come…”will come…” Paul wanted Timothy to know certain details of the Paul wanted Timothy to know certain details of the

future apostasy mentioned in 1Tim.4:1-3future apostasy mentioned in 1Tim.4:1-3 ““Perilous times” describes the grave danger into which Perilous times” describes the grave danger into which

they [last days] would place local churches everywherethey [last days] would place local churches everywhere ““Last days” – Under the gospel dispensation; last period Last days” – Under the gospel dispensation; last period

of time before the judgmentof time before the judgment We are in the “last days” (Heb.1:2)We are in the “last days” (Heb.1:2)

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““The mystery of lawlessness is already at work…” The mystery of lawlessness is already at work…” (2Thess.2:7)(2Thess.2:7)

Men, such as, Hymenaeus, Alexander, Phygellus, Hermogenes, and Philetus had already been named as men who exhibited these dangerous qualities

These same undesirable characteristics had led the Gentiles into such evil conduct (Rom.1:18-32)

Timothy should warn the Ephesians about these character traits

They would contribute heavily to strife and unrest among the disciples

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“…“…And from such people turn away!” (v.5)And from such people turn away!” (v.5) ““Lovers of themselves” – Selfish; seeking one’s own Lovers of themselves” – Selfish; seeking one’s own

interest; doing what they want to dointerest; doing what they want to do ““Lovers of money” – Covetous; greedy; one who is less Lovers of money” – Covetous; greedy; one who is less

dependent on Goddependent on God ““Boasters” – One’s praise of himself; inordinate self-Boasters” – One’s praise of himself; inordinate self-

esteem; self-centered; one who does not need help esteem; self-centered; one who does not need help from Godfrom God

““Proud” – Arrogant; high-minded; boastful; “pride goes Proud” – Arrogant; high-minded; boastful; “pride goes before destruction..” (Prov.16:18)before destruction..” (Prov.16:18)

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And from such people turn away! (v.5)And from such people turn away! (v.5) ““Blasphemers” – To speak evil; to injure by words; to Blasphemers” – To speak evil; to injure by words; to

blame unjustly; speech defamatory [injuriously] of God blame unjustly; speech defamatory [injuriously] of God or Christ or the Holy Spiritor Christ or the Holy Spirit

““Disobedient to parents” – Not showing honor, respect, Disobedient to parents” – Not showing honor, respect, subjection to parents; showing neglect for parents; subjection to parents; showing neglect for parents; clearly shows disrespect for all other authority clearly shows disrespect for all other authority

““Unthankful” – Ungrateful to our fellows or to God; Unthankful” – Ungrateful to our fellows or to God; thanklessness; failing to recognize the source of our thanklessness; failing to recognize the source of our blessings blessings

““Unholy” – Profane; making no effort to place value on Unholy” – Profane; making no effort to place value on holy things; those who fail of their duty toward Godholy things; those who fail of their duty toward God

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And from such people turn away! (v.5)And from such people turn away! (v.5) ““Unloving” – Without natural affection; having little or no Unloving” – Without natural affection; having little or no

love for parents, brethren, and/or God and His love for parents, brethren, and/or God and His commandscommands

““Unforgiving” – Trucebreakers (KJV); unwillingness to Unforgiving” – Trucebreakers (KJV); unwillingness to keep an agreement; one who does not keep his wordkeep an agreement; one who does not keep his word

““Slanderers” – Accusing falsely; seeking to destroy the Slanderers” – Accusing falsely; seeking to destroy the personal reputation and influence of any one; spreading personal reputation and influence of any one; spreading falsehoods about others falsehoods about others

““Without self-control” – Powerless, without strength, to Without self-control” – Powerless, without strength, to control their speech or actions; one who cannot resist control their speech or actions; one who cannot resist their passionstheir passions

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And from such people turn away! (v.5)And from such people turn away! (v.5) ““Brutal” – Fierce; ungentle; harsh; cruel; savageBrutal” – Fierce; ungentle; harsh; cruel; savage ““Despisers of good” – One who does not love good Despisers of good” – One who does not love good

people or good things; the mark of a depraved [wicked] people or good things; the mark of a depraved [wicked] spiritspirit

““Traitors” – A betrayer; one who violates his allegiance Traitors” – A betrayer; one who violates his allegiance to his brethren or to Godto his brethren or to God

““Headstrong” – Rash; reckless; falling forward; taking Headstrong” – Rash; reckless; falling forward; taking actions without any sensible reasonactions without any sensible reason

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And from such people turn away! (v.5)And from such people turn away! (v.5) ““Haughty” – To make proud; puffed up with pride; Haughty” – To make proud; puffed up with pride;

render insolent [overbearing, domineering in power]; render insolent [overbearing, domineering in power]; conceitedconceited

““Lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God” – People Lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God” – People who live for sensual [carnal] pleasures but not Godwho live for sensual [carnal] pleasures but not God

““Having a form [image, outline] of godliness but denying Having a form [image, outline] of godliness but denying its power” – Outwardly these people seem religious its power” – Outwardly these people seem religious [retain many of the apostolic “forms”]; treating [retain many of the apostolic “forms”]; treating authorized practices as meaningless ritualsauthorized practices as meaningless rituals

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“…“…But denying its power” (v.5)But denying its power” (v.5) This means to deny the purpose [authority] that This means to deny the purpose [authority] that

undergirds all religious practicesundergirds all religious practices We do most things as a result of customWe do most things as a result of custom

A thing is done because we have always done it A thing is done because we have always done it that way, or our fathers did it that waythat way, or our fathers did it that way

Then, we have forgotten the reason for our Then, we have forgotten the reason for our religious practicesreligious practices

Custom is not bad, if the reason for it is right, but to Custom is not bad, if the reason for it is right, but to forget the reasons make the practice uselessforget the reasons make the practice useless

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““For of this sort are those who…” (v.6) For of this sort are those who…” (v.6) ““Crept” [slyly; insidiously] into householdsCrept” [slyly; insidiously] into households

They veiled their real objectivesThey veiled their real objectives

They heaped upon them flattering words and They heaped upon them flattering words and effusive complimentseffusive compliments

Made captives of gullible [“silly”] womenMade captives of gullible [“silly”] women

These were more likely to be deceivedThese were more likely to be deceived Loaded [“burdened”] down with sinsLoaded [“burdened”] down with sins

They appealed to the vulnerability of their prospects

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““For of this sort are those who…” (v.6) For of this sort are those who…” (v.6) Led away by various lustsLed away by various lusts

With various kinds of passions or desiresWith various kinds of passions or desires

Sins of pride and vanity Sins of pride and vanity Always learning and never able to come to the Always learning and never able to come to the

knowledge of the truth” (v.7)knowledge of the truth” (v.7)

They had given themselves over to a variety of popular religious movements or exotic spiritual theories

They had never come to learn and obey the simple truth of the gospel of Christ

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““Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth (v.8)so do these also resist the truth (v.8) Men of corrupt minds Men of corrupt minds Disapproved concerning the faithDisapproved concerning the faith

They were two Egyptian magicians who They were two Egyptian magicians who opposed Moses (Exo.7:9-13)(According to opposed Moses (Exo.7:9-13)(According to Jewish historians)Jewish historians)

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““But they will progress no further…,” (v.9) But they will progress no further…,” (v.9) For their folly [no mind; senseless] will be manifest For their folly [no mind; senseless] will be manifest

[exposed, open, clearly visible] to all [exposed, open, clearly visible] to all As theirs also wasAs theirs also was

Just as Jannes and Jambres folly was exposed, Just as Jannes and Jambres folly was exposed, the imposters denounced by Paul would be exposed as frauds and will suffer severely for their deceptions

The false teachers would learn that God is in control Truth will always defeat error; light will banish

darkness

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