The History Channel has a series of shows related to prophecy. Nostradamus programs tend to get the most publicity, concentrating upon his published collection that first appeared in 1555. While there are shows dedicated to Bible prophecy, there is one author who gets overlooked. The apostle Paul makes a prediction in a letter to one of his disciples which is like a headline from one of the major tabloids.
They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 2 Timothy 3:6.
Apparently, there was a growing trend of bad boys having a negative influence on woman during the first century. Based upon the vocabulary used in the passage above, Paul suggests that men were preying on gullible women, then manipulating females to get what they want. Based upon the amount of children born out of wedlock and dysfunctional homes in America today, Paul’s prophecy is a sad sign of troubles times.
Always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth, 2 Timothy 3:7.
The notion that love is blind applies to this moral dilemma. While many individuals often say, “I’ll never do that again,” when push comes to shove several repeat the same mistakes time after time. Thus, bad boys continue to intrigue naive woman, curious what it would be like to date them. Unfortunately, despite having a knowledge of right from wrong does not stop the desperate or tempted from tasting temporary pleasures. May the Holy Spirit pierce through this darkness so that these sad signs of a fallen society will turn around soon.
by Jay Mankus
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