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821. “The Church of the Future”

According to the teaching of the Holy Spirit, the professing Church (that is, Christendom, not the spiritual body of Christ) will be a degenerate Church.

1. She will mix with the meal of God’s Word the leaven of Rationalism—Mat_16:6, as described by Christ in the parable of the leaven—Mat_13:33.

2. She will admit into her community the bad company of the evil one—Mat_13:4, Mat_13:19, Mat_13:32.

3. She will depart from the faith and simplicity of the Gospel—1Ti_4:1.

4. She will scoff at the truth of the Lord’s return—2Pe_3:2-4.

5. She will have a form of godliness, and know nothing of its power—2Ti_3:5.

6. She will be nauseous to the Lord, because of her lukewarm condition—Rev_3:15-17.

7. She will be supported by the world, as depicted by the woman sitting on the scarlet beast—Rev_17:3; and her end will be the lake of fire—Rev_18:8.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH