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Desiring God (John Piper) September 20, 2025 11m

Is Self-Love the Root of All Evils? 2 Timothy 3:1–5, Part 3

Summary

This sermon from 2 Timothy 3:1-5 identifies nineteen kinds of people, characterized by self-exaltation and self-centeredness, who will appear in the last days. These individuals possess a form of godliness but are ultimately driven by a destructive "love of self," distinct from healthy self-care or love for one's neighbor. The takeaway is to confess our own tendencies towards this destructive self-love, by faith through God's power, and to discern these traits in others.

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