The Word of God says in 1Timothy 4:1,. . . Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. . .
It says latter times. These words were spoken by the Holy Spirit for the church. We are living in those latter days right now.
He tells us that some shall depart from the faith. Rather than becoming a back-slider or wayward in their spiritual lives, they will actually give themselves over to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.