For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
This is historical with proofs. While much is lost for a myriad of reasons, quite enough can be wisely researched and an evident conclusion can be derived (except by those who have been "cut off")