2 Timothy 3:6-7

Hello all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!  JESU JEVU!

   Okay, following the lead of verse 5 - another thought for you to think about.  Paul is talking about my church, your church, and maybe you, me, our pastors, our church leaders.  "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof; from such turn away.  Wow!  WOw!  WOW!

   Paul is talking about people in the church who are active, maybe teaching a Bible class, pastor, leaders - yet they are an empty shell.  Why?  They are denying the power of God.  They are just going through the motions.  We know people like this, and one of them may be ourself.  Think of this empty shell like this:  I have a car, tires, it is all together, looks good, BUT, no engine.  How many people would fall into this category that are our Christian leaders?
    ⁶ For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

   People of false religions will pray on ones emotional and spiritual needs.  Gangs are a good example of feeling a part of, being one of - yet their motives and vision is completely dark.  Silly women laden with sins.......divers lusts does not necessarily mean in the sexual sense; but by meeting a need for that person to make them "feel part of".  This may refer to women who are led more by their emotions than by reason and self-control.
  ⁷ Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Ever learning they are being taught or lead; BUT, they are not taught the knowledge of the truth - referring to Jesus Christ as the way to salvation.  In Paul's time, women were stuck at home and probably not highly educated. But if they followed the false teachers, they would know more than their husbands know. Often such false teachers gain a following by sensational claims, such as explaining prophecies in great detail.

   How easy it is to be "sensualized" into believing something is the truth or the way.   An example is what people "believe" when politicians, or people of authority say and claim it to be true or will happen.

    Where are you today?  Do you sit in an empty shell of a church?  Are you an empty shell?  Are you lead away by your emotions?  Have you come to know the truth?  Hmmm!  I do hope this stirs your mind and consider where you are today! Love you all.

Johnny