‘Last Generation’
2 Thess 2:3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that
Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed,
the son of perdition.
How will
Christians fall away in the last days?
2 Tim 3:1-5 But know this, that in the last days perilous
times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,
boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers,
without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty,
lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness
but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
rather than lovers of God
When Christians prefer or love worldly lusts and things
rather than God then this is idolatry. Brethren, Christians in the last days
are idolators in this evil last generation, which is just like that in the days
of Noah.
Gen 6:5-6 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man
was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was
only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the
earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
We thank God that
He reveals to us each and every one of our abominable practices and wickedness
so that we can check our walk and love for Him whether in sincerity or in
hypocrisy.
1. lovers of themselves – today almost everyone care
or boast of his own family and no longer care for His kingdom.
2. lovers of money – not only are Christians lovers
of money, the so-called men of God or the anointed televangelists, pastors and
church leaders too are extremely covetous.
3. boasters – there is no fear of God in them
4. proud – pride led to the rebellion of Satan
5. blasphemers – these will use His name (including
the Holy Spirit) to lie in their testimonies, prophecies, for worldly pride, benefits,
rewards and recognitions.
From the list of
their ungodly behaviours and indulgences, it looks as though most endtime
Christians are actually mockers, hypocrites or unbelievers (not born again and
without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit).
Jude 1:17 But you, beloved, remember the words which were
spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, how they told you that
there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own
ungodly lusts. These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the
Spirit.
having a form of godliness
These misled endtime Christians have returned back to the
old man, walking in the flesh and behaving worse than the heathens. These
Christians though confess Jesus as Lord, pray, quote scriptures and testify of His
goodness (having a form of godliness) but will not put themselves to trust Him
for healing, deliverance, provisions, protection, nourishment, etc. (denying
its power)..
Rom 8:13-14 For if you live according to the flesh you
will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will
live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Brethren, do not
be conformed to the worldly and wicked ways of endtime Christians. Overcome
your sinful and abominable practices, walks and beliefs by your obedience and
faith in the word of God and the transformation power of the Holy Spirit.
James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the
Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep
oneself unspotted from the world.
