THE END TIME WAR ON THE CHURCH
I. From Within by:
A. Evil Doctrine
1. 1 Timothy 1:19-20 (King James Version)
19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
a. Hymenaeus WENT AROUND TELLING THAT THE RESURRECTION HAD ALREADY TOOK PLACE
Þ 2 Timothy 2:15-18 (King James Version)
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
b. Alexander WENT AROUND DOING PAUL MUCH EVIL
Þ 2 Timothy 4:14-15 (King James Version)
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
B. Perverse Things
1. Acts 20:27-30 (King James Version)
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
C. False Brethren
1. Galatians 2:4 (King James Version)
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
II. From Without by:
A. Unconverted Professors
1. Jude 1:4 (King James Version)
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
B. False Teachers
1. 2 Peter 2:1 (King James Version)
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
C. Many Antichrists
1. 1 John 2:18 (King James Version)
Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
D. Fables Taught
1. 2 Timothy 4:4 (King James Version)
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
E. Incorporation with World
1. Revelation 2:13 (King James Version)
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.