interesting words, in this day & time

2 Timothy is the last letter Paul wrote before he was executed, so the portent of it is all the more important. Paul's words speak our day & time, as they did back then to Timothy...


2 Timothy 3

1 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.

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.

3 They will be unloving and unforgiving;

they will slander others

     and have no self-control.

They will be cruel and hate what is good.

4 They will betray their friends,

     be reckless,

     be puffed up with pride,

     and love pleasure rather than God.

5 They will act religious,

     but they will reject the power that could make them godly.

Stay away from people like that!



14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught.

      You know they are true,

          for you know you can trust those who taught you.

15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood,

        and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.

16 All Scripture is inspired by God

        and is useful to teach us what is true

        and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.

It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.