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Sunday, June 30, 2024
Bible Study 2 Timothy 3: 1-17
A Commentary of the Book of 2 Timothy
By Dr. Barry L. Jenkins
Text Used: Legacy Standard Bible
Bible Study 2 Timothy 3: 1-17
Text:
Difficult Times Will Come
3 But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, [a]malicious gossips, without self-control, without gentleness, without love for good, 4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 holding to a form of [b]godliness, but having denied its power. Keep away from such men as these. 6 For among them are those who [c]enter into households and take captive [d]weak women weighed down with sins, being led on by various desires, 7 always learning and never able to come to the [e]full knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, disqualified in regard to the faith. 9 But they will not make further progress, for their folly will be obvious to all, just as theirs was also.
10 But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, [f]perseverance, 11 persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra. What persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord rescued me! 12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
13 But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 But you, continue in the things you learned and became convinced of, knowing from whom you learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is [g]God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for [h]training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Verse by verse commentary:
Verse 1: “But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come.”
Contrary to the heretical prosperity preachers who seek to fleece the flock with their promises of material wealth, the Bible says difficult times will come. There will be persecution similar to the days of Nero in Rome in the first century. “Last days” means the era inaugurated by Christ’s First Advent and completed by His second.
Verse 2: “For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,”
“Lovers of self” speaks to the love of praise. Think about rich actors or politicians that seek the limelight. They desire preeminence. “Lovers of money” are characterized by their greed and selfishness. “Boastful” and “arrogant” speak of pride and being braggadocious about their achievements. “Blasphemers” speak contrary to God and place themselves as their own authority. Being “disobedient to parents” is quite common today. Years ago Disney programs had an agenda of teaching children that they were smarter than their parents. Consistent with the previous descriptions, “ungrateful” and “unholy” speak to people being self centered, prideful, profane, and all for themselves. Paul is describing what the last days will look like. Look around. They are here now.
Verse 3: “unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, without gentleness, without love for good,”
“Unloving” refers to having abnormal relationships. Think of the sexual deviants in our society today, e.g., homosexual marriage, transgenderism, etc. “Irreconcilable” means difficult to get along with. We all know people like that. “Malicious gossip” is literally devilish gossip. These people live to talk bad about others and stir up trouble. “Without self-control” is so common today as to make it seem normal. These people are all for themselves and full of pride. They are “Number 1” in their thinking and they put themselves first. “Without gentleness” means savage. In our day the city streets have become asphalt jungles. Many of them are unsafe even in the daytime. “Without love for good” is better translated as haters of the good. We see evidence of that all around us.
Verse 4: “treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,”
“Treacherous” means betrayers. There are some people whom you don’t dare trust. “Reckless” refers to people’s dangerous self-centered approach to life. It is all about them. They care not for others. “Conceited” means blinded by pride or drunk with pride. “Lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God” Today, billions of dollars are being spent for entertainment because men are lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. In our day, pleasure has become a “god” and that is what people serve.
Verse 5: “holding to a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Keep away from such men as these.”
These people go through the rituals of religion but lack life and reality. They have not received the transformational power of the Holy Spirit when they were awakened to their lost condition, repented and placed their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. To “keep away from such men” means that the believer is to avoid them.
Verse 6: “For among them are those who enter into households and take captive weak women weighed down with sins, being led on by various desires,”
The word translated “enter” could also be translated “creep.” I like the imagery of someone creeping into a house. They are sneaky and do not want to disclose their true self. The previous verse says to stay away from them. The “weak women” could also be translated as “idle women.” People with too much time on their hands open themselves up to all sorts of temptations.
Verse 7: “always learning and never able to come to the full knowledge of the truth.”
These people have lots of head knowledge but little heart knowledge. They are always learning the newest fad in the religious world, but it does not impact their lives. The true gospel transforms the believer and they become a new creation in Christ. They learn much but it does them no good because they never have the “full knowledge” of the gospel message.
Verse 8: “Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, disqualified in regard to the faith.”
“Jannes and Jambres” apparently were the names of the two magicians called in by Pharaoh when Moses began the miracles and the plagues came upon Egypt. The account in Exodus reveals that Satan has power, supernatural power, and also that he is a great little imitator—he imitates the things that God does. “Men of depraved mind” refers to Paul’s belief that men on the contemporary scene, like Jannes and Jambres, have corrupt or depraved minds. Romans 3: 10-18 give a complete description of the depravity of man. Depraved men will not come to Christ without the grace of God being given to them to open their eyes, i.e. awaken them to their lost condition. This is old fashioned Holy Spirit conviction which is rarely preached today. The truth is opposed when the truth is concealed. Let us be faithful to preach the whole gospel message.
Verse 9: “But they will not make further progress, for their folly will be obvious to all, just as theirs was also.”
Eventually, their folly will be obvious to all, just as theirs was also. These pretenders can play the religious game for a while, but ultimately, they will be exposed for what they truly are. They may manifest Satanic power and do signs and wonders, but they cannot manifest a holy life. Truth will be seen in the fruits from the lives they live.
Verse 10: “But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance,”
Who you follow will impact the life you live. Timothy knew Paul, knew him very well. Paul’s life was an open book, as every Christian’s life ought to be. The open book of our lives should reflect Who our Master is. If we are His disciples, then we should imitate Him in all we do.
Verse 11: “persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra. What persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord rescued me!”
Timothy knew well Paul’s suffering and persecution which he had endured for the gospel in his travels. Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, and Lystra were all places in the Galatian country where Paul had gone on his first, second, and third missionary journeys. When Paul was at Lystra, he was stoned and left for dead. Paul said that God intervened on his behalf. “and out of them all the Lord rescued me.” Timothy knew of these things because he and his family were from that area and would have been well acquainted with what had happened to Paul.
Verse 12: “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”
If you preach this message, you will never have a parking problem at your church. The modern unsaved religionist posing as a pastor will never give you a message on this text. I believe that we are beginning to move into a time in this country when it will cost you something to be a Christian. The word “all” is very inclusive. We should not run toward persecution, but neither should we shrink from it. If our Lord suffered, and He did, we can expect the same fate in the latter days (which are now).
Verse 13: “But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.”
As we get closer to the end, those that seek to oppose the gospel will grow worse and worse. They are deceived and blinded to the Truth so they cannot help you find the Truth. Prosperity preachers and many Charismatics are in this crowd. They are lost but think they are saved. They are leading many souls to destruction. They are deceived. This is the worst deception. They will hear the words from our Lord, “Depart from me I never knew you.”
Verse 14: “But you, continue in the things you learned and became convinced of, knowing from whom you learned them,”
The only antidote against a world of apostasy is the written Word of God. The only resource and foundation for living for the child of God is the Word of God. Paul tells Timothy to continue in the things he had learned. He had learned the Holy Scriptures because his grandmother and mother were Jewish women and had seen to it that Timothy grew up on the Word of God. May we do the same for our children and grandchildren.
Verse 15: “and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
Notice what is receiving the credit for Timothy’s Christian faith: knowing the sacred writings, i.e. the Bible. It is not Christian music, movies, vacation Bible school, or any other gimmicks, it is the Word of God. If you want to impact your family for Christ make sure to give them the Word of God on a consistent basis.
Verse 16: “All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,”
This is the power behind the results in the preceding verse. The Word of God is “God-breathed,” or in other words, it is inspired. The Bible is not just a collection of interesting stories, but rather it is the very Word of God. When you read the Bible, you are hearing God talk directly to you. Oh treasure it is, how can any believer ignore you! The Bible is sufficient to instruct us in God’s ways to deal with every aspect of our lives. It will teach you, rebuke you, correct you and train you. The training you receive is not how to get a better job or the right spouse, it is training in being righteous. “Holiness unto the Lord” needs to be our “watchword and song” as the old hymn states.
Verse 17: “so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
The Bible will not just equip you to live for God, it will “thoroughly” equip you for every good work. Our work is to glorify God and evangelize the world. We are to give a “general call” to the lost knowing that only the Holy Spirit can take that general call and make it specific to the individual sinner. Paul is emphasizing the Word of God and so should we. I have seen modern day seminars where you are taught to be a prophet. They are led by unsaved religionists who know not the truth and they seek to add to God’s Word. All you need is the Word of God. It is inspired, inerrant, and sufficient for you to know God’s will. His will is to make you more like Christ everyday.
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The Awakening Series Part 7: Repentance and Remission of Sins
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Bible Study 2 Timothy 2: 1-26
A Commentary of the Book of 2 Timothy
By Dr. Barry L. Jenkins
Text Used: Legacy Standard Bible
Bible Study 2 Timothy 2: 1-26
Text:
Remember Jesus Christ
2 You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And also if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. 7 Understand what I say, for the Lord will give you insight in everything.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel, 9 [a]for which I endure hardship even to chains as a criminal. But the word of God has not been chained. 10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. 11 It is a trustworthy saying:
For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
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If we endure, we will also reign with Him;
If we will deny Him, He also will deny us;
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If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
Accurately Handle the Word of Truth
14 Remind them of these things, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 16 But avoid godless and empty chatter, for [b]it will lead to further ungodliness, 17 and their word will spread like [c]gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The [d]Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the [e]Lord is to depart from wickedness.”
20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of clay, and some to honor and some to dishonor. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work. 22 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce [f]quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s slave must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to the full knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive [g]by him to do his will.
Verse by verse commentary:
Verse 1: “You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”
Paul begins with the first figure of speech “You therefore, my child.” Timothy was not the physical son of Paul. However, he was his spiritual son and had been converted to the faith under his ministry. “Be strong in the grace” is good advice. If you think that you can grit your teeth and go out and live the Christian life on your own, you’re in for a great disappointment. If you feel that you can follow a few little rules or some clever gimmicks to make you a mature Christian, then you have fallen into a subtle trap of legalism. Paul knew that the key to salvation and living a Christian life was found in the grace of God. Let us remember as well.
Verse 2: “And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”
Paul wants Timothy to know that his duties included finding others to be faithful to preach the gospel. Paul was greatly concerned about the future. He wondered, just as we do when we approach the end of our ministry, if other men will come along who will preach and teach the Word of God. To use a modern expression, he wanted to have a downline of faithful Christians that would teach what he taught.
Verse 3: “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”
Paul was clear that the Christian life was one of hardship like a soldier. This is a good analogy. To be a soldier you must go through basic training. This can be 14 weeks or more depending on the branch of the military you joined. A good soldier knows that he must always be ready to lay down his life to protect his country. In the same way, we are to always be ready to die for Lord Jesus Christ. After basic training you would enter different schools depending what your assignment was in the military.
Verse 4: “No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.”
The Lord Jesus Chruist that no one could serve two masters. In the same manner, a soldier’s loyalty is to the nation he has sworn to protect and defend. When I was sworn into the United States Marine Corps, I had to publicly swear with my right hand raised that “I would support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” The soldier for Christ has sworn allegiance to Him and will die to protect His cause and purpose. Just as you can have no cowards in the military, there are to be no cowards in The Lord’s Army.
Verse 5: “And also if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.”
Now Paul compares the Christian life to an athlete. An athlete must train hard and consistently. Moreover, the athlete must play by the rules. In every contest regardless of the sport, if you cheat you will be disqualified. In the same way, to live as a Christian means you will play by the rules. You are saved by grace through faith and salvation is 100% of the Lord. However, the Christian life requires effort on your part. Who you were is not who you are when you are in Christ. We want to win the prize of heaven and we will as we walk daily having the Holy Spirit sanctify us (make us holy) every week, day, hour and minute. There is no time off when you are a Christian.
Verse 6: “The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.”
Next, Paul compares the Christian life to being a farmer. The farmer sows his seed and waters the ground and then there is the harvest. In the same way, the Christian sows the Word of God. After the Word is preached, then comes the harvest. There are no shortcuts. This is a reason why I question (better yet, don’t believe) reports of Muslims seeing “Jesus” in a dream and there becoming believers. I don’t believe Paul would believe them either. People get saved after the Word of God has been preached to them. The Holy Spirit applies the Word to the sinner’s heart and brings conviction leading to salvation.
Verse 7: “Understand what I say, for the Lord will give you insight in everything.”
This verse teaches that the Christian walk is a cooperative effort between the believer and the Lord working together. The Lord God is Sovereign (all powerful and in charge of everything) but in His Providence (working the details of life weaving them together to accomplish His purposes), He uses secondary causes (you, me, events of life) to bring about His will. Paul is telling Timothy that the Lord will give the insight he needs when he needs it.
Verse 8: “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel,”
The faithful Christian will always lead his message with the Lord Jesus Christ. There are no gimmicks. The message is Christ crucified, Christ buried, Christ resurrected from the dead, Christ ascending to heaven and Christ coming again. Paul called this message, “my gospel.” Paul was willing to die (and he did) for the cause of Christ. May we be as faithful.
Verse 9: “or which (literally “in which”) I endure hardship even to chains as a criminal. But the word of God has not been chained.”
While Paul was bound, the Word of God was not. With the Roman empire trying to silence Paul, it could not. As long as we remain faithful to the gospel, God’s Word will spread far and wide. We do not exist as a ministry to just do good things for others (although that may be commendable), our singular purpose is to preach the Word of God, without compromise, to a lost and dying world. We are to preach the Word of God as it is, to men as they are. Preach what the Word says, not what you want it to say.
Verse 10: “For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.”
Paul is preaching for God’s elect. The elect are the ones that will respond to the gospel message. No one knows who the elect are, so we preach the Word to everyone without discrimination. Do not bypass the adulterer, the homosexual, etc., but rather preach the Word without discrimination to all. Be ready to suffer in doing so, but that is our calling as well.
Verse 11: “It is a trustworthy saying: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;”
When do we die with Christ? You die with Him when you are born again. His death becomes your death. Your life is with Him. This is a “trustworthy saying” which means it is a guarantee. We can have no fear of physical death because we have already died with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Verse 12: “If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we will deny Him, He also will deny us;”
Believers who persevere give evidence of the genuineness of their faith. The opposite is also true. If you deny Christ He will deny you, i.e. He never knew you. True faith never stands alone. True faith is a working faith.
Verse 13: “If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.”
This verse refers to a lack of genuine saving faith, not to weak or struggling faith. Unbelievers will ultimately deny Christ because their faith was not genuine. Christ remains faithful to save all those who repent and have faith in Him. Otherwise, Christ would be denying Himself and that is something He will never do.
Verse 14: “Remind them of these things, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.”
As Christians, we need to focus on the gospel message which focuses on the Lord Jesus Christ. We may differ on nonessentials, e.g. end times theology or method of baptism, but still remain in fellowship with each other. Disputing about words leads to division and a lack of unity. As we are unified in Christ and focus on the fundamental principles of the faith, we will live lives with intentionality and purpose. That will bring glory to His Name.
Verse 15: “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.”
The believer is to study the Word of God with the same diligence he would do working for a secular employer. When working a job, you have set times to present yourself and you are to work hard for your employer. In the same way, we need set times to study God’s Word. “Accurately handling the word of truth” means to interpret according to context. It is never good to “cherry pick” verses without context and create a meaning that would never have been understood by the original authors. “Cherry picking” is prevalent in the charismatic church as well as denominations that create unBiblical dress codes and prohibitions.
Verse 16: “But avoid godless and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,”
Your words will impact your actions. Paul is warning that we are to avoid godless and empty talk. This kind of talk has no spiritual value. For years I have suggested that you listen to what people are talking about just before church services begin. You can’t go from talking about the latest sporting event to immediately being in the correct frame of mind to worship the Lord, preach, or teach the Bible. Putting the verse in a positive manner, it would read: “Embrace godly conversation and meaningful talk.”
Verse 17: “ and their word will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,”
The word translated “gangrene” could also be translated as cancer. Cancer can spread very quickly and destroy the body leading to death. Hymenaeus and Philetus are identified as guilty of this type of behavior and should be considered apostates.
Verse 18: “who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.”
Paul describes the apostasy identified in the previous verse. On that day, there were some who were teaching that the resurrection had already taken place, which meant that those still living had missed it. You can imagine the confusion that such a teaching could create and fear.
Verse 19: “Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to depart from wickedness.”
The firm foundation is most likely the church which cannot be defeated. The LORD “knows” references an intimate knowledge of the believer as opposed to simple awareness. Those that call themselves “Christians” will live a life in pursuit of holiness. That walk on the “highway of holiness” will not embrace, support, or condone sin.
Verse 20: “Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of clay, and some to honor and some to dishonor.”
In these verses a believer is pictured as a vessel. If a vessel is to be usable, it must be clean. If you were thirsty and you had two cups. One was beautiful but dirty, but the other one was cracked a little but clean. Which would you choose? Of course, you would choose the clean one. God will choose those that desire holiness and seek to live clean lives. He is not looking for the beautiful, He is looking for the clean.
Verse 21: “Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work.”
While our initial cleansing in salvation is 100% of the Lord, sanctification is a joint effort between man and the Holy Spirit. The believer must use effort to cleanse himself walking in our fallen world. When he does, he becomes a vessel of honor ready to work for the Lord. Our God does not seek the beautiful, but rather the clean. The cleansing in sanctification (being set aside for God’s purposes) is a daily activity not ending until we leave this world.
Verse 22: “Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”
“Youthful lusts” includes not merely illicit sexual desires, but also such lusts as pride, desire for wealth and power, jealousy, self-assertiveness, and having an argumentative spirit. While one flees from the lusts, he chases “righteousness, faith, love, and peace.” We are to have “pure hearts” which means that such a state is possible. At salvation, we receive a new heart and that new heart is pure and undefiled. That is the promise of the New Covenant.
Verse 23: “But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.”
Over the years, I have had several people ask me questions about things not covered in the Scriptures. These types of questions lead to “foolish and ignorant speculations.” My standard answer is that if the topic is not covered by the Scriptures then God did not think it necessary for us to know. They are the secret things that belong to the Lord. (Deuteronomy 29: 29) Don’t speculate about things God didn’t tell us. Focus on the things He did tell us.
Verse 24: “And the Lord’s slave must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,”
One of the reasons I like the Legacy translation is that it consistently translates the Greek word doulos as slave and not bondservant or servant. A servant can have many masters, but a slave only one. The slave is so committed to his master that he is at his beckon call. Paul used the word doulos because he wanted to show how someone 100% sold out for Christ would act. The slave would be like his master. As the Lord Jesus Christ was not quarrelsome and was kind when He was wronged, so must be His disciples. This is not about praying a prayer or joining the church, but rather a complete surrender to his Master.
Verse 25: “with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to the full knowledge of the truth,”
Paul makes clear where repentance originates. While it is man’s responsibility to repent, he cannot do so until God gives the gift of repentance. In an unsaved state, man will not repent on his own. However, when God gives the sinner repentance, the sinner will act on it. The Lord’s slave must be gentle with those he corrects. We are to preach the Word and be comforted that the Holy Spirit will apply the truth of the Word to the sinner’s heart. Repentance is the door the sinner passes through to be justified.
Verse 26: “and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.”
Satan has the unsaved sinner captive. In his own power, he is powerless to be saved. The word translated “come to their senses” is literally the word “awaken.” The sinner needs to be awakened from his spiritual slumber through the convicting power of the Holy Spirit and respond in repentance. When he does, he will be set free from the captivity of Satan. Many unsaved religionists have a little religion but he always lacks repentance. There has been no spiritual transformation in his life. Our ministry has been called an awakening ministry because we preach the Word of God without compromise calling on sinners to repent.
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