DISCOURSE: 2251 SELF-LOVE REPROBATED 2 Timothy 3:1. _This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves_. THERE is in the inspired writings frequent mention of what will take place “in the last days.” But in these words very different and di... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2252 FORM AND POWER OF GODLINESS 2 Timothy 3:5. _Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away_. THERE were, even in the Apostolic ages, many awful declensions from piety and sound religion: but in the last days we expect they will prevail to a far great... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2253 A WANT OF PROFITING BY THE GOSPEL, CENSURED 2 Timothy 3:7. _Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth_. FROM what we know of the excellency of the Gospel, we should naturally conclude that it can never produce any thing but good. _And this is true_. But, as... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2254 CHARACTER OF ST. PAUL 2 Timothy 3:10. _Thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long suffering, charity, patience_. IN every age of the world there have been persons adverse to the truth of God, and actively engaged in frustrating his designs for the salvat... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2255 THE TRUE GOSPEL HATED 2 Timothy 3:12. _All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution_. WE are apt to imagine that persecution for righteousness’ sake was peculiar to the apostolic age: but St. Paul, reminding Timothy of the various trials which he himself had en... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2256 THE EARLY KNOWLEDGE OF TIMOTHY 2 Timothy 3:15. _From a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus_. IN seasons of heavy trial it is of great advantage to have had a long acquaintance with the Hol... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2257 THE EXCELLENCY OF THE SCRIPTURES 2 Timothy 3:16. _All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works_. LITTLE do men... [ Continue Reading ]