The false teachers claimed to know special secrets. However, they did not know the difference between what is right and wrong. So, Peter wanted Christians to know more and more about Jesus. Then they would learn what pleases him. And they would understand what the *Lord desires (Ephesians 5:17).

When Christians really know Jesus, they behave differently. They learn to control their own feelings and desires. They know that Jesus’ power helps them (verse 3). The false teachers said that their special secrets freed them. But they allowed their feelings and desires to control them. So, they often behaved very badly.

The true Christian knows that God has authority over everything. So Christians should continue even when troubles come. Life is like a race. Christians must patiently run and not give up (Hebrews 12:1-3). They should also remember what God has promised for the future (1 Peter 1:3-7). This will help them to continue to the end.

A Christian should behave in the right way. This means to have the right attitude towards God and towards other people. Every part of a Christian’s life should give honour to God. The selfish way that the false teachers behaved did not give honour to God. The wicked people in the time of Noah also behaved in a selfish way (2: 5).

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