* Believers are cautioned against false teachers, and the certainty of
their punishment shown from examples. (1-9) An account of these
seducers, as exceedingly wicked. (10-16) But as making high pretences
to liberty and purity. (17-22)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-9 Though the way of error is a hurtful way, many are always ready
to walk therein. Let us take care we give no occasion to the enemy to
blaspheme the holy name whereby we are called, or to speak evil of the
way of salvation by Jesus Christ, who is the Way, the Truth, and the
Life. These seducers... [ Continue Reading ]
10-16 Impure seducers and their abandoned followers, give themselves
up to their own fleshly minds. Refusing to bring every thought to the
obedience of Christ, they act against God's righteous precepts. They
walk after the flesh, they go on in sinful courses, and increase to
greater degrees of impur... [ Continue Reading ]
17-22 The word of truth is the water of life, which refreshes the
souls that receive it; but deceivers spread and promote error, and are
set forth as empty, because there is no truth in them. As clouds
hinder the light of the sun, so do these darken counsel by words
wherein there is no truth. Seein... [ Continue Reading ]