1 Timothy 4:1

The Spirit says. "Although the church supports the truth by preserving the secret of our religion in the world, the Spirit revealed to me and to others who are inspired, that apostasy will take place in the church itself. In fact, this is going on right now (2 Thessalonians 2:7)." It was "standard practice" for a prophet to speak out against the sin and sinners of his own time, in the form of a prediction. See also 2 Tim. ch 3; Acts 20:29-30 and notes. Lying spirits. Those who falsely claim to speak by inspiration. See note on 1 Corinthians 12:3. Teachings of demons. This may mean: (1) worship of the dead, evil spirits, and angels (one manuscript adds to this verse: For they will be worshipers of the dead, as in Israel also they were worshiped'); (2) evil spirits will themselves "think up" the false teachings and give them to men.