Audio tape: SECOND COMING by Dr. Art Wilson on 1988.
Part one
Song: I Need Thee Every Hour
Text: Matthew 16:1-3.
The Religious Leaders didn't Know "the [S]igns of the [T]imes".
Book of Revelation --> makes known that which was hidden
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God" -- II Timothy 3:16
When & How things are put together.
Divine Order of the Bible
Divine Harmony
Why so many religions in the world?
Revelation of the 2nd Coming of Christ
Climate: What is the Religious Climate at the 2nd Coming?
Jude 3: Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints
Jude 4: "ungodly" --> without God
"lasciviousness"
the Path of Truth
Saved by Grace; Grow by Grace
A religious climate of Deceivers
3 men --> Lifestyles & Characteristics
The Weatherman gives the Temperature -- what it is going to be like
We need to Know how to Defend / Protect ourselves.
I. CAIN -- 1st baby ever born
Wrong Sacrifice was Rejected.
Reference: Genesis 4:1-24
Religion is going to be Popularized (e.g. without the Blood of Christ)
II. BALAAM
He Changed the Meaning of God's Word.
II Peter 2:15-16
Revelation 2:14
Stumbling Block -- Mingling Error with Truth
In 1952 National Council of Churches -- Revised Standard Version (e.g. virgin --> young woman)
King James Bible vs. Confusion of New Versions
God is NOT the author of Confusion.
The Crime Rate hasn't fallen since 1952.
You cannot produce righteousness out of confusion!