The Lies of the False Teachers (2 Peter 2:10-22) - 7/20/25

Intro

• Harsh words by Peter. Because harsh words are needed.

• Our culture today. Far from the truth.

• It did not happen overnight, but over time.

• One lie after another.

• Charles Spurgeon

  • Sword and Trowel (Nehemiah)

  • Fight and Build

  • Boldly fight for Truth. Patiently build others/church up.
    

THEIR DESCRIPTION – vv. 10b-16

Bold and Willful v. 10b – Opposed to authority

• The angels understand authority. They leave the judgment God

• We do not have to look or act like the blasphemous world. We have the truth. We do not need to argue, get angry or think that we pass judgment.

Animals v.12

• No soul. Not a child of God

• Lead by their own instinct.

• Caught to be destroyed. Destroyed in their destruction.

Blasphemous v. 12

• Speaking lies against God (against the Bible is against God)

Ignorant v. 12

• Many Words, but empty Words.

• The loudest is not always right

Pleasure seeking v. 13

• Daylight. All to see

Unholy

• Blots and blemishes

• Reveling in their deception

• Feasting with others/church

Promiscuous v.14

• Eyes full of adultery

• Eyes for. Starts in one’s heart.

• Insatiable for sin. Never satisfied

• Entice unsteady souls. Always looking for the next one

Greedy v. 14

• Hearts trained in greed. THEM. Stuff. (Unbiblical TV preachers are always boasting in their wealth.

Accused Children v, 14

• Disobedient. We know the joys of obedient children.

Deviators of the Truth v. 15-16

• Balaam. Forsake the Word of God Numbers 22-25

• Today, forsake the Word of Gob (Bible)
  

THEIR TEACHING – vv. 17-22

False promise of life v. 17

• Waterless springs and mist.

• Not living water, dry well. No rain, but mist.

Charismatic and confident

• Loud boasts of folly

• As God were speaking through them

Appeal to human desires v.19

• Wants, Earthly passions

Promises freedom v. 19

• Free bondage of this world

• Health, Wealth, Happiness

• Yet, it ends in bondage

Leads to ultimate defilement and damnation – vv. 20-22

• They left the world under the name of Christianity, yet their heart was not truly converted.

• Their message is about the Gospel, but not the Gospel.

• They create a Jesus in your own eyes. Not the Biblical view

• An appearance of a true believer, but a lie

• Those that reject, will more than likely not later decide to accept.