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Desiring God (John Piper) September 16, 2025 13m

Why Does God Ordain So Much Evil in the Last Days? 2 Timothy 3:1–5, Part 2

Summary

The sermon explores why difficult and sinful people are necessary during the "last days," referencing passages like Second Timothy 3:1-5 and Matthew 18. It posits that God has the power to grant repentance and escape the devil's snare, but for reasons of His wise and good purposes, allows "temptations" to come, leading to a bleaker end time as described in Second Thessalonians. The takeaway is that God has a divine reason for the intensifying lawlessness, urging listeners to consider His ordained plan.

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