The Spirit Expressly Says…!
1 Timothy 4:1-5, Genesis 2:4-7, 20-25 – Part 3

Introduction
These are dangerous days to be alive – but not because of Russia, and Iran and North Korea. They are dangerous days because of the demonic lies to which many Christians are falling prey. Let’s BE AWARE and BEWARE of the strategies and schemes of the devil and his evil workers. Two more dangerous items are added to the list making it six things about which the Holy Spirit ‘explicitly’ warns us.

* BEWARE: The Spirit warns of Latter Day Dangers (Vv. 1-5)
- YHWH – The Holy Spirit “expressly” says: “clearly, distinctly, explicitly”
“latter times” is the same as “last days/times”
- Six-part prophecy
- First, Departure from the faith (NONES!)
- Second, Deception of Evil Spirits (the obvious lies & corruption that are so much a part of public discourse (media) and political interaction today)
- Third, Doctrines of Demons (Abortion, Evolution, CRT, Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, LGBTQ, etc., etc., etc.)
- Fourth, Debauched Liars (“…speaking lies in hypocrisy and having their own conscience seared with a hot iron”)
- Fifth, Denouncing and Denying biblical marriage – redefining marriage or completely rejecting it as unimportant and unnecessary
Sixth, Dictating Diet (and not recognizing all of YHWH’s good and gracious provisions and gifts of food.

* BUILD: Sound Doctrine and Godly Lifestyle into the Church (Vv. 6-11)
* BE: An Example of Evident Spiritual Growth & Progress (Vv. 12-16)

Timeless Truth
Back in the Garden of Eden, YHWH made it clear that He had provided food for human beings that is pleasing to the eye and good to eat. He also created the man and the woman for each other and officiated that first marriage ceremony. His plan and His purposes for human life on earth were good and gracious and generous. In these last days of life on earth as it has been for 6000 years, demons and sinful people want to negate and pervert and denounce and destroy what YHWH created and provided for good.

Living Lesson
Every Christian should be continually alert to the spiritual dangers of the days and times in which we are living. There are many Christians who have already fallen prey to the deception of the enemy and the lies of his evil workers. Many have already defected from the faith. The consequences to those who depart from the faith are huge and ugly. They themselves become conscience-less liars who try to lead others astray as well. They denounce and destroy two of the things that YHWH has always lovingly provided for His Children – Marriage and a home where His blessings of good food are enjoyed. Beware the dangers of our days and times. Always honor and thank YHWH for His grace and goodness.