SUMMARY: Peter talks about the danger of false teachers. Whereas one might think of false teachers as being those purposefully preaching against the Gospel, it seems as though Peter is more so talking about any individuals indulging in a sinful lifestyle, sometimes trying to lure a more pure-hearted person into the same trap. Peter gives three warning signs for identifying false teachers: Immorality, greed, lying. God not sparing sinners is referenced to in the flood. Only Noah and his family were privileged enough to escape. With Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction, Lot was faithful enough to be spared from the ashes of the destroyed city. It's talked about how false teachers would partake in the Lord's Supper. In one of the greatest of hypocritical acts, they attended a sacred meal designed to promote love and unity among believers, while at the same time they gossiped and slandered those who disagreed with their opinions. Balaam is also referenced, as he was hired by a pagan king to curse Israel. He did what God told him to do for a time, but eventually his evil motives and desire for money won out. Balaam used religion for personal advancement.
SUMMARY:
Peter talks about the danger of false teachers. Whereas one might think of false teachers as being those purposefully preaching against the Gospel, it seems as though Peter is more so talking about any individuals indulging in a sinful lifestyle, sometimes trying to lure a more pure-hearted person into the same trap.
Peter gives three warning signs for identifying false teachers: Immorality, greed, lying.
God not sparing sinners is referenced to in the flood. Only Noah and his family were privileged enough to escape. With Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction, Lot was faithful enough to be spared from the ashes of the destroyed city.
It's talked about how false teachers would partake in the Lord's Supper.
In one of the greatest of hypocritical acts, they attended a sacred meal designed to promote love and unity among believers, while at the same time they gossiped and slandered those who disagreed with their opinions.
Balaam is also referenced, as he was hired by a pagan king to curse Israel. He did what God told him to do for a time, but eventually his evil motives and desire for money won out. Balaam used religion for personal advancement.