2 Timothy 2:18 Truth Denied

2 Timothy 2:18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.

2 Timothy 2:18 refers to Hymenaeus and Philetus, referred to in the previous verses and who are examples of the godless chatter, which if indulged in leads to greater and greater ungodliness. It spreads like gangrene. These men Paul is in no doubt have departed from the truth. One of the false things they were saying was that the resurrection has already taken place. This was believed by some and was destroying their faith, as such a notion must obviously do. On what basis such people claimed the resurrection had already passed we do not know. It is unlikely that they thought the resurrection in connection with Christ's own resurrection was the resurrection. it is more likely that they were saying that new birth is the only resurrection or that when a Christian dies he rises to a form of life and there is no more. Heresies come in all shapes and sizes. The important thing is that we take care not to deviate from the truth and that we do all we can to help those whose faith is in danger of being overthrown by such nonsense.