Good morning. But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. No one made this up. They could not have! And because it comes through the Holy Spirit, no one can brag. Since it comes from God, it is infallible. But because people want to know the future so much: false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. All they have to do is give a little truth mixed with a lot of lies. People want to believe so much. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long-ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. Again people want to believe so much they will "buy" the false elixir that cures all, like in the Old West. Do not listen to them. Again they mix a little truth with a lot of lies. If you don't know the word, you will be easily taken in. If you think you can't be fooled, you will be. Father thank You that the reader only listens to Your words. He/she is not deceived by those speaking falsehood to him/her. He/she relies totally on You and Your word.

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