Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.
Summary: Peter continues his discourse on the consequences of being a false teacher. There is a ‘red line’ that is crossed when they drag others down with them.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:20d — The Red Line”
…and are again entangled in it and are overcome,
Summary: Peter shows us the heart of the false teacher and explains why they teach destructive heresies.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:20c — Entangled”
… they [false teachers] entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error.
Summary: Peter shows us where the false teachers ply their trade. Between those who live in error and those who live in Truth is a wilderness where the false teacher finds his victims.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:18c — The Wilderness Group”
…they are experts in greed—an accursed brood!
Summary: Experts in greed are different than those who occasionally struggle with desire. The expert has committed themselves to get what they want.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:14c — Calling Card”
…they seduce the unstable …
Summary: Being wobbly in the Word is not only annoying to others, it is dangerous to the Body of Christ.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:14b — “Clump-Clump””
With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning …
Summary: Peter is not afraid to tackle tough topics. In this passage, he takes on adultery.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:14a — Eye Full”
For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment …
Summary: Peter gives us a peek into things we cannot see by telling us what happens in the spiritual realm.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:4 — Example 1: The Crazy Uncle”
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories.
Summary: In today’s passage, Peter gives us a five-star summary of what a false teacher is and does.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:3a — No Limits”
… and you will do well to pay attention to it …
Summary: Peter gives us another opportunity to review his instructions in verses 5-8.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:19c — The Law and the Prophets”
So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.
Summary: Pondering the meaning of scripture can open the doors of our minds to better understanding God’s will for us.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:12 — Pondering”