Judgment is Coming to False Teachers

False teachers talk much about the love of God but nothing of His holiness, much about people who are deprived but nothing about those who are depraved, much about God’s universal fatherhood of every human being but nothing about His unique fatherhood only of those who are His ch … More

False Prophet

Jesus had told the disciples that false teachers would come (Matt. 24:11). In the past many false teachers arose in the nation of Israel (v. 1).  Peter knew what it was to deny Christ in a moment of weakness (Matt. 26:70). False teachers are dangerous because many in the church follow their reckless ways (v. 2). They speak evil of the truth. Those who profess Christianity and live immoral lives bring great discredit to the Christian cause. False teachers gain a following primarily because their message gives licenses to the flesh rather than the crucifixion of the flesh. God is aware of this situation and His judgment will fall on those who pervert the truth (v. 3). We must be careful to avoid false teachers today. Beware of special meanings or interpretations that belittle Christ or His truth. Peter gives three historic examples of God’s judgement of sin:

  1. The fallen angles (v. 4; Gen. 6:1-4).
  2. The people of Noah’s day (v. 5; Gen. 7).
  3. The people at Sodom and Gomorrah (v. 6; Gen. 19). 

We see an explanation of Divine deliverance (vv. 7-9). In light of Genesis 19 it may seem very strange that Lot is used as an example of righteousness. Perhaps it was because he was righteous in contrast to the wicked people around him. Seeing and hearing their vile ways day after day Lot was grieved to the point of inner torture. (v. 7). God rescued Lot from Sodom, and He can rescue us from the temptations and trials we face in this wicked world. Lot was not sinless, but he put his trust in God and was spared when Sodom was destroyed. God will judge those who cause the temptations and trials, so we don’t need to worry about justice being done in our day.

Application

I always need to check my Bible when someone is teaching Christian principles. It is important that I can recognize false teaching when I hear it. The more I know the truth the easier it will be for me to recognize the false. 

II Peter 2:1-9 (English Standard Version)


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