(3907)(09-29-22) 2nd Timothy 2:16-21
“ But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.”
Today’s quote warned of what is common in too many of today’s, so-called, Christian churches.
Paul, in essence, warned Timothy, and us, of those whose vain babblings and false teaching, would make a worship service of Jesus Christ into a Pagan sideshow marred with meaningless pomp and ritual. Paul instructed us to avoid them.
Jesus despised the hypocritical Pharisees because they did the same things some of our churches are doing today. They took attention away from the mystery of the gospel and placed it on themselves instead.
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