Read 2 Peter: 2:10-16
Peter gives us a vivid description of the ungodly. They walk after all the human frailties and passions in every thing God has forbidden us to do. They despise authority and are audacious and arrogant. They have no fear of God and are not afraid to slander the ones he has put in authority . Even angels understand not talking evil of anyone and refrain from speaking against them to God. But these people are by nature unreasonable animals and born to be destroyed. They blaspheme the things of God and will die in their sin. Then they will receive the punishment they deserve since they spent their lives in sinful indulgences, luxury and debauchery. They are a disgrace, living a life of parties and denial. They live to sin and are slaves to its power. Their desire is to bring others in and make them prisoners to sin. Their hearts are full of wanting what they can’t have. They are truly cursed. They abandoned God to walk in sorcery and the occult because they wanted the rewards of popularity. They are compared to Balaam of Peor. He was a false prophet who was hired by the Philistine leader to curse Israel. He was going to be rewarded richly for doing it. But, when he went to open his mouth to curse Israel, God wouldn’t let him. Instead what came out of his mouth was a blessing. This happened over and over till finally the leader left. Balaam’s heart was evil and he eventually found a way to bring Israel down. He infiltrated Israel and taught them to follow after foreign idols. Balaam is remembered by his donkey that spoke to him to tell him to turn around, but he was so determined to do his will and not God’s. He is a good example of the evil people that Peter is talking about.
Lord, thank you for calling us out of darkness and giving us eyes to see you and a heart to want you. Give us discernment in these lasts days to walk undefiled by the world.
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