1. Setting Up the Passage

    •    Paul’s “last days” = church age (Acts 2 → present)

    •    Goal isn’t timeline speculation but moral awareness: “Avoid such people.”

2. Three Misdirected Loves

    •    Self: “I must be exalted.” → narcissism, influencer culture

    •    Antidote: humility, surrender to Christ

    •    Money: “I must have more.” → consumer Christianity, worship as preference

    •    Antidote: contentment, generosity

    •    Pleasure: “I must feel good.” → escapism, comfort over calling

    •    Antidote: worship, endurance, crucify the flesh

3. Appearance vs. Power (v. 5)

    •    Outward godliness without inward transformation

    •    Discernment: test teachers by Scripture, not charisma

    •    Avoid pride when separating—truth + mercy

4. Deception and the Vulnerable (vv. 6–8)

    •    “Creeping into households” = targeting isolated believers

    •    Application: stay in community and accountability

    •    Jannes & Jambres = imitation without transformation

5. Encouragement (v. 9)

    •    Evil doesn’t win. “Their folly will be plain.”

    •    Christ preserves His church

Closing Application

    •    Which love are you drifting toward?

    •    How can you cultivate the antidotes this week?

    •    Read ahead: next episode covers 2 Tim. 3:10–17—Paul’s example and Scripture’s authority.