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Pestilence and Faithlessness

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Faithlessness:  Abandoning of a commitment to the Lord,  disowning him, wandering from the truth, and becoming entangled with the world.

Faithlessness warnings
2Ti 2:12-13

Also see:  Mt 10:33 pp Lk 12:9; Lk 9:62; Heb 10:35-39; Hab 2:3-4

Faithlessness and turning away from the Lord
Heb 3:12

Abandoning the gospel  Gal 1:6

Getting entangled with the world 2Pe 2:20-22

Also see  Pr 26:11; 2Ti 4:10

Faithlessness Causes

False teaching 2Ti 2:17-18

Also see Gal 1:7; 4:8-11; 1Ti 4:1-3; 2Ti 4:3-4; 2Pe 3:17

Trials and Persecutions Mt 13:20-21 Mk 4:16-17  Lk 8:13

Also see Mt 24:9-13

Money and possessions concerns 1Ti 6:10

Also see: Pr 30:8-9; Mt 13:22 pp Mk 4:18-19 pp Lk 8:14

Love growing cold Mt 24:12

Also See Rev 2:4

Sexual desires 1Ti 5:11-15

Perseverance -Enduring concerning a course of action or belief. A continuing commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

  • We should have perseverance

Jesus Christ has perseverance with those who will not believe
Heb 12:1-3

Also see: Mt 17:17 pp Mk 9:19; 2Th 3:5

A Christians’ perseverance in faith
Col 2:6-7; 1:10-12

Also see: Mt 24:12-13; 10:22; Jn 15:4-10; Ro 11:22; 1Co 1:8; 2Co 10:15; Php 2:12; Col 1:23; 2Th 3:4; Heb 6:1; 10:36-38; 2Pe 3:18

Perseverance in prayer

Lk 18:1-8

Also see:  Lk 11:5-13; Ro 12:12; Eph 6:18; 1Th 5:17

Perseverance demonstrates and builds Christian character
Ro 5:4

Also see: 1Co 13:7; 2Co 1:21-22; 12:12; Jas 1:4; 2Pe 1:5-8

Christians are encouraged to persevere
Ac 11:23; 13:43; 1Co 15:58; 16:13; Php 1:27; 2Ti 1:13; Heb 2:1; 4:14; Rev 3:11


Father in heaven,
Thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for the forgiveness of my sin. Lord Jesus, please forgive me of all of my sins, come into my heart, and be my Lord and Savior. Please, help me to live for you and fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

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But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
James 5:12

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