The Skeptics Annotated Bible (959 page)

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal,
The Lord knoweth them that are his.
And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

(2.19)
“The Lord knoweth them that are his.”
This verse was used by the Catholic Church during the inquisition to justify killing those suspected of heresy. (“Kill them all, for `the Lord knows them that are His’.”)

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but
be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

(2.24) “Be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient.”

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of
the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will
.

(2.26) “The devil, who are taken captive by him at his will” The devil can take us captive any time he pleases.
470 Can the devil capture us at will?

3
This know also, that
in the last days
perilous times shall come.

2 For
men shall be
lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3
Without natural affection
, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

(3.1-3)
“In the last days … men shall be … without natural affection.”
In the last days people will become evil, “without natural affection.” Fundamentalist say that this refers to homosexuals.

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive
silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth
.

(3.6-7)
“Silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth”
In the last days, “silly women” who are “ever learning” will be “led away with divers lusts.”

8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their’s also was.

10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

12 Yea, and
all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

(3.12)
“All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”
312 If God likes you, will everyone else?

13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
:

(3.16) “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” Even Leviticus 20:13, Judges 19.22-30 and Ezekiel 23.20?
461 Was all scripture inspired by God?

17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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 longsuffering and doctrine.

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

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.

6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.