2 Peter | Beware of False Teachers

We started the second chapter of 2 Peter with a focus on false teachers. The big danger Peter was exposing about these false teachers was their denial of the Second Coming of Jesus. Now, this might not sound like a big deal, but it’s actually a core part of the Gospel message; So much so, that every single book of the New Testament looks ahead to this truth... that one day Jesus will come back, one day all will be made right, one day everything will be restored, and there will be a day of judgment. The denial of the Second Coming wasn’t rooted in a deep theological conviction, rather, it was a way to justify their lifestyle. The implications were that if Jesus isn’t coming back, then there is really no motivation to live a Godly life, and therefore you don’t actually have to follow Jesus (especially his teaching related to money, sex, and power).