Godlessness

“For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.” 2 Timothy 4:3.  I know that some of you have been church members for years.  Are you aware that God tells us that in the “last days” godlessness will abound?  You may be nodding your head in agreement as you envision Hollywood, pornography, and general widespread wickedness in every area of life.  While that is true, and always has been, the godlessness he was referring to is within the church itself!! What is sound doctrine?  The response, from many Christians, is the basic “God is love” theology.    Of course love is a solid answer, but love alone is not the whole picture.  By merely dwelling on God’s love, we miss out on all the essentials of who God is, and what he requires of us.  For centuries faithful followers were obedient to the teachings of Christ. As the church “evolved”, it became less god-centered, and more man made.  The faithful decided to pick and choose which of God’s directives to apply to themselves.  Today it has become a fluffy-doctrine church, where folks move from preacher to preacher looking for the one that best approves their lifestyle, and tickles their ears. Paul  goes so far as to say that the church has “a form of godliness, but denies the power.” Don’t be fooled, no matter how good a pastor makes you feel,  true doctrine is unchanged!  Sure God loves us, like any good parent, but like a good parent he wants us to grow in His wisdom and mature in faith. Do you want to know more about what this godless church, and its parishioners look like?  Read 2 Tim. 3:1-9, its an eye-opener!!