When Churches Reject Truth

The time will come when men will not endure sound doctrine, but wanting to have their ears tickled they will accumulate false teachers in accordance with their own desires. Following up on his admonition to Timothy to preach the Word in season and out of season, Paul speaks of how true doctrine will not be tolerated. Nevertheless, ministers of the gospel are to be faithful to God and preach His truth no matter the reception. Sound doctrine is the Word of God and its true meaning explained, or exegeted. There is no room for worldly fables, strange doctrines, myths and genealogies, word wrangling, worldly and empty chatter, or false applications. It is for teaching, for correction, for training in righteousness, and for reproof, so that the man of God may be equipped for every good work. What is the man of God to do in times like this? He is to be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill his ministry (v. 5), and to reprove, rebuke, and exhort with great patience and instruction (v. 2).