Christians, churches, and Christian institutions are leaving basic doctrines. This time of departing from the faith is a characteristic of our time. As God is winding down the church age apostasy is increasing. Inspiration and preservation of the Bible, the deity of Christ, the substitutionary atonement of Christ and the second coming of Christ are Bible doctrines that are being denied, downplayed or ignored. We know the Rapture is getting closer because people are leaving basic Bible doctrines. 2 Peter 2:1; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Peter 3:3-4