Apostasy in the Last Days – Part 2 (2 Thessalonians 2:1-5; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
I. An apostasy (a falling away, departure from the faith, moving away from the truth) (Acts 20:29-30; 1 Timothy 4:1-4; 2 Timothy 4:3-4; Hebrews 3:2; 2 Peter 2:1-3, 3:3; Revelation 13:11-14, 17:4-6)
A. Character of religious sins in the last days. (2 Timothy 3:2-5)
1. Lovers of their own selves
2. Covetousness
3. Boasters
4. Proud
5. Blasphemers
6. Disobedient to parents
7. Unthankful
8. Unholy
9. Without natural affection
10. Truce breakers
11. False accusers
12. Incontinent – lack of self-control
13. Fierce
14. Despisers
15. Traitors
16. Heady
17. High minded
18. Lovers of pleasures (2 timothy 3:6-9)
What do we do in the last days? (2 Timothy 3:10-12)
1. We need to surround ourselves with godly people.
2. We must learn God’s Word. (2 Timothy 3:14-15)
3. We must apply God’s Word to our lives. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
GOD’S WORD IS OUR PROTECTION IN THE LAST DAYS!