Today’s scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-3
I read these words, and it’s as though Peter had a view into our world today.
False prophets and teachers introducing “destructive heresies.” Many who call
themselves Christians say that Jesus is just one way (of many) to heaven. Or that the
Bible was inspired by God, yes, but with so many copies and translations, it’s
certainly not infallible; therefore, you can pick and choose what you want to
believe.
Then there are the “religions” who deny Christ as Messiah. He was merely a good
man or a wise teacher. But not the Savior. And if Jesus isn’t Savior and if the
Bible is open for interpretation, then anything goes. And again, even those who
call them Christians see nothing wrong with “sensual” behavior that goes
against the Bible because the “truth [is] maligned.”
Finally, so many people are being “exploited with false words.” They’re asked
to give to a cause or invest in a plan … and find out later they’ve been
scammed. Church leaders live in mansions and drive Mercedes when their
congregants are still striving for “prosperity.”
It can be quite painful to watch how God’s word is being relegated to just a
nice book with some good sayings, and our Savior is just a good man. But we
know that God will judge those who have willfully skewed His word. And we pray
that those who are sincerely seeking the one true God will find Him, that they
will look beyond the misguided and downright liars and find truth. Real truth.
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