False Teachers
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Bible Verse of the Day 2 Peter 2:1
"False prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves."
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WORDS OF MINISTRY
The Body of Christ will be infiltrated by false teachers. As Peter warned, this is inevitable. It is certain to happen. Peter wrote that these teachers will argue that we can decide for ourselves what is true. They will deny the "Master" and attack the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
They also will attack those who believe in one Master and Lord. How will they do this? They will "secretly introduce destructive heresies." In crafty ways, they will interject ideas to undermine and weaken the Christian faith.
These people are characterized by "greed." They desire power and influence, not truth. They may appear to be committed to God, while they're actually just seeking to gain personal advantages. They express their greed by attempting to "exploit you with false words." They want to change the way you think! But God knows what they're doing. He will judge them, just as He judged the angels "when they sinned."
Peter encourages us to remember that God also knows those who are faithful to Him. We can trust Him, for He "knows how to rescue the godly from temptation."As Peter stressed, we need to focus on doing what is right.
For God "preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness." He "rescued righteous Lot" and "saw and heard that righteous man" and "felt his righteous soul." In contrast, He knows how to "keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment."
Today, deceptive forces are at work in the world and even in the church. Make sure you aren't being deceived. Fill your life with God's Word, and use it as your standard and guide. Declare that Jesus is your Lord, and trust your life to Him each day.
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Prayer Father, help me to be alert to the presence of deception. Help me to stand strong in my commitment to Your truth. Keep me from compromise. In Jesus' name Amen
Extended Reading 2 Peter 2
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