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DAILY Bible  Study 


 

… August 1, 2007 … 

1 Timothy 4:1-2  (ASV) 
“1 But the Spirit  saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall  away 
from the faith, giving heed to  seducing spirits and doctrines of  demons, 
2 through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies,  branded in their own 
conscience as with a hot iron;” ASV     
1 Timothy 4:1-3  (ESV) 
1 Now the Spirit  expressly says that in later times some will depart from 
the faith by devoting  themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 
2 through the  insincerity of liars whose consciences are  seared, 
INTRODUCTION: 
The phrase ‘In the last days’ or in the latter days’ and similar  phrases in 
the New Testament may refer to several events or specific  occurrences. The 
passage here in 1st Timothy surely refers to the  last dispensation and events 
that will occur during that period of time. These  last days in the text 
surely mean that period of time beginning with the  establishment of the church or 
the destruction of Jerusalem. It is my opinion that this period  covers the 
time from Pentecost of Acts 2 until the resurrection and judgment at  the last 
Day.                                                        REFERENCE: 
I.          IN THE LAST DAYS FROM Acts 2:17, “And it shall be in the last  
days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons  
and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And  
your old men shall dream dreams:” ASV 
NOTE: Surely this  refers to the establishment of the church on Pentecost day 
 {Acts  2:1-47}. 
SEVERAL EVENTS ARE TO  OCCUR [i.e. possibly over and over with each  
generation]. 
THESE THINGS WILL  HAPPEN “… in later  times” 
1.         Some [people] will fall away from the  truth.  This does not state 
that they will  abandon religion or that they will never go to a religious 
service again, the  passage says they will abandon the “TRUTH”. 
THE CONSEQUENCE OF  LEAVING THE TRUTH IS SERIOUS:                             
       A.   Without truth on  cannot be free from sin – John 8:32, “and ye 
shall know the truth, and the  truth shall make you free.” ASV                  
                                                    
B.         Without truth we cannot know God – 2 Tim 3:7, “ever learning, and 
 never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”  ASV 
2.         Some [people] will “… give heed to seducing  spirits” 
Many will be tricked  by seducing philosophies originating in the mind of 
fallible [i.e. mortal]  men.   
The Roman Pope – Calls  himself “Holy Father” --- A title reserved for God –
 cf. Matthew 23:9, “And  call no man your father upon the earth: for one is 
your Father, which is in  heaven.” KJV 
3.         Some will follow  the “… doctrines of demons,” 
***** See article about the  church of  Satan 
4.         The promoters of false teaching or doctrines of demons will 
deceive many  through the insincerity of liars whose  consciences are seared, 

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