DESTRUCTIVE DOCTRINES In stark contrast to Holy Spirit inspired prophets who spoke true words that gave light, there were false prophets who led the people astray (Deuteronomy 13:1-5; Isaiah 28:16-17; Jeremiah 6:13-15; Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 23:14; Jeremiah 23:32; Ezekiel 13:1-9;... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DOOM AWAITING FALSE TEACHERS Angels were created by God to serve him and do his bidding (Hebrews 1:7; Hebrews 1:14). To prove punishment surely waited for the false teachers mentioned in verse 3, Peter referred to some angels who violated God's will and were being held in bonds awaiting the day... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S SURE DELIVERANCE Again, Peter sought to show that God will save any righteous who may be found among the wicked. Lot was worn out with worry over the sin he saw all around him. What Lot saw and heard caused him to be in mental anguish every day. He loved right living and was disturbed by evil... [ Continue Reading ]
A SAD PORTRAIT OF FALSE TEACHERS The false teachers, of whom Peter spoke, were like animals with no conscience going about taking whatever they could by force. Man usually destroys such animals because of the damage they do and Peter said these should have been similarly destroyed. Though they were... [ Continue Reading ]
BEWARE OF EMPTY PROMISES The false teachers, about whom Peter warned, used big words that sounded good but were empty. They lured those who had just escaped back into the ways of sin. Christians certainly are free from the bondage of sin and death (John 8:32-36; Romans 6:6-7). However, the false tea... [ Continue Reading ]