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Evil Men And Imposters

Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17
23 October 2005

A Startling Warning Of The Future

“But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” (2 Tim 3:13)

1. An apostolic insight

2. A description of the kind of people involved

3. A grim description of the state of the situation

The Severe Deception

“Deceiving and being deceived.” (2 Tim 3:13)

1. Evil men and imposters

2. Explained by Jesus

“Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many…Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand.” (Matt 24:11, 23-25)

3. Enlightened Further By Paul

“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.” (2 Cor 11:13-15)

Seeing Through The Deception

1. Defending Against The Deception

2. Continuing in the things that have been assured of

3. Deepening of trust in the sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures