Daily Devotions
2 Timothy
"Turned aside to fables."
Text: 2 Timothy 4:4
THE DANGER OF TURNING AWAY FROM THE TRUTH
The danger of turning away from the Lord and from the truth was a problem that ancient Israel fell into. Israel ended turning to idolatrous worship and turned their back on God. The apostle Paul saw this same danger threatening the Church. Thus he warned Timothy to take careful heed of his ministry to teach and to proclaim the truth.
“And they will turn their ears away from the truth,
and be turned aside to fables.”
2 Timothy 4:4
1. “And they will turn their ears away from the truth”
a) This was a danger that must be carefully noted.
b) People will turn away from the truth!
2. “And be turned aside to fables”
a) This is a sad reality.
b) It is a danger that must be highlighted.
SOME REASONS WHY PEOPLE TURN AWAY FROM THE TRUTH
There are many common reasons why people turn away from the truth. The following may be highlighted:-