FALSE TEACHERS

STUDIES ON 2 PETER

LESSON 5

FALSE TEACHING IN THE CHURCH

2 Peter 2:1-3 (KJV)

 ¹But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.  ²And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.  ³And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

2 Peter 2:1-3 (AMP)

 ¹BUT ALSO [in those days] there arose false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among yourselves, who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical doctrines (destructive heresies), even denying and disowning the Master Who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.  ²And many will follow their immoral ways and lascivious doings; because of them the true Way will be maligned and defamed.  ³And in their covetousness (lust, greed) they will exploit you with false (cunning) arguments. From of old the sentence [of condemnation] for them has not been idle; their destruction (eternal misery) has not been asleep.

1.    WERE & WILL BE vs. 1

·         There were false prophets – O.T.

·         There will be false teachers – N.T.

·         Damnable heresies – teachings that pervert the true gospel

·         Denying the Lord – AMP – disowning the Master Who bought them

·         Swift destruction will come upon these false prophets & teachers

2.    MANY WILL FOLLOW THEM vs. 2

·         Pernicious ways – KJV – causing great harm, destruction or death; also: malicious: wicked or meaning to cause harm; AMP – immoral ways & lascivious (provoking lust) doings.

·         Truth evil spoken of – KJV; AMP – true Way maligned & defamed

3.    MOTIVATION vs.3

·         Covetousness (lust, greed) using false words on purpose

·         Rip you off (make money and profit from you)

·         Their judgment will come quickly; it has never ceased working bringing them to eternal destruction themselves

IF YOU KNOW THE TRUE WORD, YOU WILL NOT BE CAUGHT BY FALSE WORDS!

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ABOUT PROPHECY

STUDIES ON 2 PETER

LESSON 4

ABOUT PROPHECY

2 Peter 1:16-21 (KJV)

¹⁶For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.  ¹⁷For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.  ¹⁸And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.  ¹⁹We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:  ²⁰Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.  ²¹For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

2 Peter 1:16-21 (AMP)

¹⁶For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty (grandeur, authority of sovereign power). ¹⁷For when He was invested with honor and glory from God the Father and a voice was borne to Him by the [splendid] Majestic Glory [in the bright cloud that overshadowed Him, saying], This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased and delight, ¹⁸We [actually] heard this voice borne out of heaven, for we were together with Him on the holy mountain. ¹⁹And we have the prophetic word [made] firmer still. You will do well to pay close attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dismal (squalid and dark) place, until the day breaks through [the gloom] and the Morning Star rises (comes into being) in your hearts. ²⁰[Yet] first [you must] understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is [a matter] of any personal or private or special interpretation (loosening, solving). ²¹For no prophecy ever originated because some man willed it [to do so--it never came by human impulse], but men spoke from God who were borne along (moved and impelled) by the Holy Spirit.

1.    THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE CHRISTIAN CLAIM vs. 16-18

v  Not stories

v  Power & coming of the Messiah are real

v  Eyewitnesses on the Mount of Transfiguration

v  When Christ was covered with the glory of God, they heard God speak to him

v  Jesus had the approval of God himself

2.    HOW PROPHECY WORKS vs. 19-21

v  God’s promises are made sure through prophecy

v  Pay close attention to it, until Christ returns

v  Understand, prophecy is not for private or special interpretation

v  Why?  It came from the Holy Spirit, not men only

v  It wasn’t because some man willed it

GOD SAID JESUS WOULD COME – HE DID AND HE WILL – PROPHECY DOES NOT FAIL WHEN IT COMES FROM GOD.

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REMEMBER

STUDIES ON 2 PETER

LESSON 3

REMEMBERANCE

2 Peter 1:10-15 (KJV)

¹⁰Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: ¹¹For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ¹²Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. ¹³Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; ¹⁴Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. ¹⁵Moreover I will endeavor that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

2 Peter 1:10-15 (AMP)

¹⁰Because of this, brethren, be all the more solicitous and eager to make sure (to ratify, to strengthen, to make steadfast) your calling and election; for if you do this, you will never stumble or fall. ¹¹Thus there will be richly and abundantly provided for you entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ¹²So I intend always to remind you about these things, although indeed you know them and are firm in the truth that [you] now [hold]. ¹³I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle (tent, body), to stir you up by way of remembrance,¹⁴Since I know that the laying aside of this body of mine will come speedily, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. ¹⁵Moreover, I will diligently endeavor [to see to it] that [even] after my departure (decease) you may be able at all times to call these things to mind.

1.    INSTEAD OF LACK AND LOSS…

v  Give diligence – ratify, strengthen, make steadfast

v  Your calling and election (God called, you answered, He elected you to eternal life)

v  Entrance into the everlasting kingdom (heaven) – abundantly

2.    PETER’S JOB AND PURPOSE

v  Put you always in remembrance of these things (vs.5-9)

v  “I will not be negligent”

v  Even though they already knew these things (repetition brings continuance)

v  As long

v  Soon will die

v  Have these things ALWAYS in remembrance

OUR JOB & PURPOSE SHOULD BE THE SAME.  PRACTICE IT THIS WEEK.