these are not my words, but the words of our Lord
"Although they say, 'As surely as the LORD lives,' still they are swearing falsely."
They have lied about the LORD; they said, "He will do nothing! No harm will come to us; we will never see sword or famine." The prophets are but wind and the Word is not in them; so let what they say be done to them."
"... I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme."
"Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his"
"Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message."
May the underserved kindness and mercy... of my God and Father, the Most Holy One of Israel, JAH of Armies, be upon you, NVL. May He grant you the NEW tongue, one that can actually utter the words, "Blessed is he that comes in the name of JAH." For he is the only One who can plead for you... Israel, and thus save you.
And now, I must hand you over, as well. I am truly sorry... and saddened... and sincerely tried to avoid it... but you kept kicking at the goads. It is what you wish... have asked for. So be it.
A slave of Christ,
SA