False Teachers Are Seeking You Out

Brothers and sisters, Peter makes it clear that Jesus was clearly shown to be the Messiah. Peter will move into what we call chapter 2 and warn us about false prophets which are not new. They deceived in the time of the Old Testament and they are with us today. Next, Peter will discuss the fallen angels who left their estate and married human women. These sexual perversions brought the judgment of God upon the whole earth, as it will again in the future. In our day, we are seeing a repeating pattern of the days of Noah and the days of Lot. This was foretold by Jesus, the Messiah.

2 Peter 1 ISV

16When we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,i we did not follow any clever myths. Rather, 

• we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17For he received honor and glory from God the Father when these words from the Majestic Glory were spoken about him: “This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him.” 
• 18We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain. 
• 19Therefore we regard the message of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp that is shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 
• 20First of all, you must understand this: No prophecy in Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation,
• 21because no prophecy ever originated through a human decision. Instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Continuing on in 2 Peter 2 ISV

1Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, 

• who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves. 
• 2Many people will follow their immoral ways, and because of them the way of truth will be maligned.a 
• 3In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not delayed.b