2 Timothy 3:8-9

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!  JESU JEVU!
    ⁸ Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

  Who are Jannes and Jambres?  These were magicians or sorcerers under Pharaoh at the time.  They were also once instructors for Moses as a young man, but later became his enemies.  These men were sons of Balaam, who was a prophet. If you recall, Balaam rode his donkey and he (donkey) balked when he saw the angel standing before them. Also, God spoke to Balaam (through the donkey),  saving him from death. (click HERE to read the story) 

   So do these also resist the truth - meaning they, basically, are worldly and have no place for God, the living God.  Yes, they had powers, but they were occult powers (satanic powers) and very worldly.  We have to be careful not to fall victim to this type of empty shell leaders in our churches.

   Men of corrupt minds - men of corrupt minds are enemies to the truth, the way, and the life.  Enemies to the word of God - the Bible.  Reprobate concerning the faith - reprobate is unprincipled or depraved; depraved is morally bad or corrupt. So, could we say they were politicians (lol)?  Seriously, they would do whatever it took to maintain their position and to please the powers that be.  They stood on no principles.

   1 Timothy 6: 5and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
    ⁹ But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

Paul was stern in telling Timothy that the unprincipled teachings in the church at Ephesus was go on NO MORE!  Yet, he disciples Timothy and comforts him in the aspect that even though harm had been done in the church it would continue no more and they would come back to the right track.  The foes of Christianity were alive and well in the beginning of the church and are still alive and moving today in churches.  However, they are allowed to advance just so far when they are stopped.

  For their folly shall be manifest unto all men - these people cause havoc, dissension, and splits in churches. Then, as time progresses, people will see the folly or foolishness that had led them astray.  A liar needs to keep a notebook to know what lies where told when; false prophets are no different; they will be exposed.  Take time to look at yourself, your church, your church leaders, and evaluate to see if you are following God, or false teachings.  Love you all.

Johnny