1 Timothy 4:1 Explicitly says... The reference is to the Holy Spirit, but whether to O.T. prophecy (Acts 1:16) or to some Christian utterance (2 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Corinthians 14:1.) we do not know. Parry recalls the words of Jesus in Matthew 24:10, Matthew 24:24. In later times .. in due time, short time or while. Depart from the faith - Αποστησονται - τηςπιστεως· They will apostatize from the faithOrigin of apostasy.. evil spirits deceiver or seducer. See 2 John 1:7, and comp. ὁπλανῶν the deceiver, used of Satan, Revelation 12:9; Revelation 20:10; Deceitful = an impostor or misleader