The Spirit says clearly that some people will abandon the faith in later times; they will obey lying spirits and follow the teachings of demons.

Such teachings are spread by deceitful liars, whose consciences are dead, as if burnt with a hot iron.

Remember that there will be difficult times in the last days.

My children, the end is near! You were told that the Enemy of Christ would come; and now many enemies of Christ have already appeared, and so we know that the end is near.

They said to you, "When the last days come, people will appear who will make fun of you, people who follow their own godless desires."

"Foolish people! How long do you want to be foolish? How long will you enjoy making fun of knowledge? Will you never learn?

He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble.

Conceited people can never become wise, but intelligent people learn easily.

You say, "Let the LORD hurry up and do what he says he will, so that we can see it. Let Israel's holy God carry out his plans; let's see what he has in mind."

Now you arrogant leaders who rule here in Jerusalem over this people, listen to what the LORD is saying.

It will be the end of those who oppress others and show contempt for God. Every sinner will be destroyed.

On the day of the king's celebration they made the king and his officials drunk and foolish with wine.

especially those who follow their filthy bodily lusts and despise God's authority. These false teachers are bold and arrogant, and show no respect for the glorious beings above; instead, they insult them.

We put aside all secret and shameful deeds; we do not act with deceit, nor do we falsify the word of God. In the full light of truth we live in God's sight and try to commend ourselves to everyone's good conscience.

These people are always grumbling and blaming others; they follow their own evil desires; they brag about themselves and flatter others in order to get their own way.

They said to you, "When the last days come, people will appear who will make fun of you, people who follow their own godless desires."