Introduction
Warnings for believers.
Questions
1. Who does Peter warn will arise among them and what will these people do?
v 1 But false prophets also arose amongst the people, as false teachers will also be amongst you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them ...
2. What does Peter say will happen to the way of truth as result of following false teachers?
v 2 Many will follow their immoral ways, and as a result, the way of the truth will be maligned.
3. How does Peter say the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah are an example?
v 6 and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live in an ungodly way;
Summary Points
- v 1 to 3 Peter warns that false teachers will come in, attempting to deceive the believers
- v 4 to 19 God has punished the wicked in the past but saved a few godly people. Punishment will also happen to those believers who turn their backs on their Lord and Saviour
- v 20 to 22 Converts who turn their back on the gospel have no hope