4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Friend, the time has already come. The last days are upon us. So why do we have to keep proclaiming the gospel? Why do we have to keep preaching the word of God, proclaiming what God says? Because people want to satisfy themselves, they'll find somebody that will agree with them. They might say, 'Well, so and so said what I'm doing is okay.' But God says, it's a sin "and they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears." They'll find people who will agree with them so they can all live in sin together. That's why we need to present the word of God. Why don't people want to listen to the Word of God?
Because it will tell them that what they're doing is wrong. What they're doing is a sin against almighty God. And that's why it's up to those of us who know Jesus Christ as our Savior. We have been entrusted to share the word of the Lord with the lost so that they'll see the truth. And hopefully, they'll accept it. Unfortunately, we know these are the last days because if you look at other denominations and other churches, we can see those that have invited sin within their doors.
No church should be against anybody as a person; we as Christians have been called to speak the truth in love. While caring for people with Christ’s love, we can warn them that homosexuality is a sin, that abortion is wrong, that believing in the “health and wealth” gospel is incorrect, or that failing to take care of the poor and needy among us is displeasing to God. Instead, in these last days, people are saying "Well, I'm living in sin. I'm going to go to a church that is approving of that sin." They are heaping to themselves teachers after their own liking. This does not foster an environment of seeking after God for either believers or unbelievers; rather, it is the predicament of the last days.
However, God has a remnant of believers who will follow Him no matter what happens or which way the culture goes. Are you part of his holy remnant? Repent and believe the gospel today!
This devotional has been adapted from the message, Yes, You Have a Ministry, preached by Pastor Dr. Doug Mann from 2 Timothy 4:1-8.
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Complete Blog Series:
1. Telling others what God thinks
2. What do we tell others about God?
3. Proclaiming the Message Clearly in the End Times