2nd Timothy 4: I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
As it was in the days of old, so it is now, and so it would always be, until Christ comes, for we will discover that earthly authorities, in many instances would try in different ways to pressure Christians into either remaining silent on controversial issues, or otherwise, present smooth words to palliate itching ears.
Those timeless words of Peter will also apply to us in our day, for “We ought to obey God rather than men”, for the time is coming, indeed is now, when “Good disobedience” may become necessary. Let it never be said of persons who are tasked with presenting the everlasting gospel, that we received hush-money, incentives, or disincentives to come into line with that which may be popular, pleasing, or even forbidden by Caesar.
Truth must never be watered down, misinterpreted, manipulated, adjusted, deleted, or misappropriated in order to obey mortals, when they conflict with “It is written.” The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth is the mandate given by God. Let God deal with the fallout, but let the soldiers of the cross be found faithful to truth and duty.
2nd Timothy 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!