"A Falling Away..."

"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;" ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭4:1‬ ‭KJV‬‬

"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;" ‭‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭2:3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Could it be these words are being fulfilled in our lifetime? "Some departing from the faith... a falling away?"

Statistics are saying 30% of previous church-attenders will not be returning. Which makes me remember these words that Jesus spoke:

"I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit]." ‭‭John‬ ‭15:1-2‬ ‭AMP‬‬

Is God’s tree being pruned? Is He cutting away the deadwood? Are the still-alive branches being cut back for a new harvest of fruit before Christ returns again? 

Simply Trust.

Pastor Kerry Willis