Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Andrew Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, IA and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, IA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 2 Timothy 3:1-9. Paul tells Timothy and all Christians the difficulty that will arise during the last days so that they can be faced with true confidence in Christ. The seasons of difficulty grow stronger and more frequent as Christ’s return draws closer, not in order to lead us to predict it, but in order to keep us watchful and ready. The list of vices Paul enumerates paint a dark picture. As people turn to love of self and love of pleasure over love of God, the disruption of the goodness of God’s order in marriage and family will be evident. Though such vice may give the false appearance of godliness, Paul calls Timothy and all faithful Christians to identify it and avoid those who peddle it. Wisdom to do so will not come from endless talking but only from the life-giving Word of God. He will not allow false teaching and false teachers to win the day,