In 2 Timothy, Paul warns of the apostasy that will come in the last days. He also gives us the antidote for that apostasy, which is the Word of God. That is why this chapter is so important and meaningful for us today.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. [2 Timothy 3:1-9]
It is this antidote, that is being "flushed" down the toilet of many of our churches and government in today's society.
This past week, in a press conference, President Barack Obama said that when Congress won't agree to what he wants, he would act alone. That statement, which he has made before, should send shivers through freedom-loving Americans.
The president was asked where he gets the authority to delay the Affordable Care Act 's employer mandate, even though the law states that the mandate "shall" go into effect Jan. 1, 2014. The Obama administration had announced the delay on July 3, without seeking Congress' help in changing the law.
In response, Obama said that "in a normal political environment, it would have been easier for me to simply call up the Speaker and say, you know what, this is a tweak that doesn't go to the essence of the law ... so let's make a technical change to the law. That would be the normal thing that I would prefer to do."
Obama explained that he took a different route because Republicans control the House of Representatives and ardently oppose Obamacare.
I have said several times that I do not believe we will see another presidential election, because I personally believe that he, Obama, will issue some form of "martial law." If we see another election, it will be by a miracle and the grace of God, ALONE.
But, when you read his statement, you see how disconnected this president is from this nation's history and constitutional principles. Divided government is the norm in the United States. Most modern presidents have had to govern with an uncooperative
Here is the article of law:
Article II, Sec. 3 of the Constitution commands the president to faithfully execute the law.
Courts have consistently ruled that presidents have little discretion about it. President Obama can't pick and choose what parts of the Affordable Care Act he enforces and when.
The framers duplicated the safeguards their English ancestors had fought hard to win against tyrannical monarchs. Most important, the English Bill of Rights of 1689 barred an executive from suspending the law. The tug and pull between the president and an uncooperative Congress is what the framers intended. It's checks and balances in action.
What we are seeing is the "lawlessness" of Obama. He has no patience for this constitutional system. In June 2012, the president announced that he would stop enforcing parts of the nation's immigration laws, because "We can't wait" for Congress to offer relief to young illegal immigrants brought into the country by their parents.
Again, I believe his plan is to do away with the constitution, and set himself up as a dictator. he has more support for this than you can imagine.
My friend, it is not as far fetched as you might think.
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