2Tim.
3:1.
This know also, that in the last days
perilous times shall come.
Can
you stand to hear the truth, or do you wish to continue hearing the religious rhetoric
and prophet-lying like:
“I
don’t know who I’m talking to in here, but God told me to tell you that He’s
about to bless you with a house, or a car or some other material blessing”
that’s being echoed throughout today’s church?
As
a young man, I didn’t grow up in what we call a (Christian home), but I’ve
always had a sense / reverence for the things of God (Yahweh).
Growing up in Coconut Grove when and wherever
there was a tent meeting, church service, revival taking place I was there.
I now know that it was God who kept me around
to help with the setting up and taking down of the tents after the meetings. I
was at every service, every night no matter the denomination; as a matter of
fact I didn’t know anything about denominations until several years ago.
As
a Pastor today, through the leading of the Holy Spirit I do have a much greater
sense of appreciation for the word of God as I’m watching the bible being
fulfilled right before my very eyes.
Watch
this!
NLT:
2Tim.3:2.
For people will love only
themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God,
disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing
sacred.
I
know that I’m the least of the least when it comes to being an educated person
(especially here in this educated Bahamas), but one need not be a seminary
graduate, a Harvard Scholar or a rocket scientist to understand the above
passage of scripture; just simply observing what’s taking place in our society
on a daily bases makes the scriptures come alive.
What
is also most frightening; is that some of these actions / behavior are found
right in the church. Yes, right in the church, right among the supposedly
anointed, Holy Spirit filled, tongue talking, bible toting, scripture quoting
saints or should I say “Aints”.
Based
upon the word of God, let’s continue looking within and outside of the church
and as you’re reading this article; you answer this question.
Are we living in the last days? Are these
perilous times?
NLT:2Tim.3:
3.
They will be unloving and unforgiving; they
will slander others and have no self-control; they will be cruel and have no
interest in what is good.
The
daily increasing murder rate is a direct reflection of the unloving and unforgiving
nature / spirit that is so rampant in our society.
One of the easiest things to do is shift
responsibility and accountability especially when things begin to go wrong
I’m
constantly hearing religious leaders casting blame upon the government for the
deterioration of our society and family values; yet these same religious
leaders are looking to the government for programs to deal with the many ills
of our society.
But, if the truth be
told; the fault for the law of deterioration that exist within the family
cannot and should not be laid at the government’s feet; but rather at the doors
of the church, at the church leader’s feet.
The
church is now being led by cunning, crafty and selfish religious leaders with
ulterior motives who through trickery and gimmicks have wormed their way into
the hearts of many; rather than Holy Spirit led church leaders.
Here’s
how the Apostle Paul says it!
NLT:2Tim.3:
5. They will act as if they are religious, but they will reject the power that
could make them godly. You must stay away from people like that.
:6.
They are the kind who work their way into
people's homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women who are burdened with
the guilt of sin and controlled by many desires.
These
are perilous times, but no matter how the enemy flexes his muscles and uses
those leaders who makes themselves available to him; God, will always make a
way of escape for those who sincerely call upon and trust in Him.
There
is a move of God that’s about to hit this Bahama Land like never, ever
before.
Exposure is coming to the church
in such a way that many will hold their heads and publicly scream / cry out to
God for mercy.
As we come to the end of
this article, I strongly advise that you take stock of your spiritual intake.
The time has come and gone for us to continually
turn our heads and close our eyes to the spiritual wickedness in high
places.
The enemy truly loves the ignorance
of church folks when it comes following twisted / wicked religions and
traditions of men. Most religious church folks would wholeheartedly obey their various
denominations, and when it’s convenient they will partially obey the word of God.
It’s
time for the church to awake from its sleep and slumber; it’s perilous Times.
Pastors
Matthew & Brendalee Allen
Kingdom
Minded Fellowship Center Int’l
