My dear brothers and sisters, of FaithLine: “…know this, that in the last days 1PERILOUS times will come…MEN WILL BE LOVERS OF THEMSELVES…unthankful, unholy…LOVERS OF PLEASURE RATHER THAN LOVERS OF GOD, HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS BUT DENYING ITS POWER. And from such people turn away!” (2 Tim. 3:1-5) 1chalepos: troublesome, dangerous. There will be certain obvious changes that will indicate these times.
Clothing: the grunge look, the 70’s-retro look, the designer-GQ-Mademoiselle look.
Body Sculpting: steroids for bulking up and anorexia/bulimia for slimming down.
Body Accessories: rings in the ears, nose, navel, nipples, tongue, lips, eyebrows, and other places; excessive tattooing.
A Soaring Suicide Rate: Suicide is a totally self-centered act. Tragically, 10% of adolescent boys and 18% of adolescent girls admit they have attempted suicide, and ONE MILLION OF THEM SUCCEEDED.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) says it like this, “People will love only themselves and money. They will be proud, stuck-up, rude…Their words will be cruel…They will be sneaky…Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure. Even though they will make a show of being religious, their religion won’t be real.” So, what must we do? “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit…
KEEP YOURSELVES IN THE LOVE OF GOD, LOOKING FOR THE MERCY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST UNTO ETERNAL LIFE…(Jude 1:20-21)
FaithLine, the bible says: “you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith…”
-Bill Stockham