The Apostle Paul left us these words to read and know: But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come… (2 Timothy 3:1) The word know in the Greek is ginōskō which means to absolutely understand! The word perilous is chalepos which means reducing the strength, grievous, harsh, difficult, dangerous. It describes a society that is barren of virtue and abounding with vices! We just need to look around to know we are living in these perilous days.

Let’s look at the next few verses to see what else the Apostle Paul instructs us to know. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! (2 Timothy 3:2-5) Sound familiar?!

Turn away means to avoid. Turn away from them, no matter who they are! Why? Because we will become like who we run with. This is serious and we need to obey. We are told in verse seven that some people are always learning but never come to the truth. We cannot just read, go to church and meetings, always learning but do nothing about what we are learning! James 1:22 tells us, But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.



Salvation is a free gift. We cannot work for it. Jesus paid it all for us, but once we are saved, it’s our responsibility to live a life of obedience. Remember, we will all be called upon to give an account before our Lord. So, let us rise to the call and let our light shine brightly in this very dark world!