Why did the apostle say this duty was so imperative?

Answer

"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap
to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be
turned unto fables!' Verses 3, 4.

16. When the prodigal son, in the parable, repented and turned toward home, what did his father do?
Who moved upon the prophets to give their messages?
Wherever Abraham went, what was his practice?
When asked which commandments, what did Jesus say?
4. Although Lord, Maker, and an observer of the Sabbath, how was He watched and spied upon by the scribes and Pharisees on this day?
For what did Christ reprove the Pharisees and Sadducees?
Why did God give His only begotten Son to the world?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle