Don’t Be That Person, avoid that person - 2 Timothy 3:1-9

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 flesh3. Appearance vs. Power (v. 5)    •    Outward godliness without inward transformation    •    Discernment: test teachers by Scripture, not charisma    •    Avoid pride when separating—truth + mercy4. Deception and the Vulnerable (vv. 6–8)    •    “Creeping into households” = targeting isolated believers    •    Application: stay in community and accountability    •    Jannes & Jambres = imitation without transformation5. Encouragement (v. 9)    •    Evil doesn’t win. “Their folly will be plain.”    •    Christ preserves His churchClosing 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.