The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 28:19-20 (ESV)
19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
The Word of God inspiration:
Psalm 119:114 (ESV)
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
The Word of God for encouragement:
2 Peter 2:1-3 (ESV)
1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed.
3 And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
My observation:
The key thought that Peter emphasizes in chapter two is the destruction that false teachers cause, and the shambles they leave in their wake. They are a danger to everyone they encounter; they can corrupt your beliefs and your behavior.
The false teachers are so dangerous because of their deceit. Notice that they secretly bring in destructive heresies. In their tactics they use the same vocabulary, but not the same dictionary as the prophet and teachers sent by God.
Notice how destructive they are; first, they deny the Savior; and second, they deny the salvation that he provides.
2 Peter 2:1 (AMP)
1 BUT ALSO [in those days] there arose false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among yourselves, who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical doctrines (destructive heresies), even denying and disowning the Master Who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
Wherever God is working among his people, the Devil will show up. Therefore, we must be knowledgeable of the schemes of the Devil and his false teachers. Examine what those who hold themselves out as prophets and teachers say about the Savior and salvation. You can rely upon God's word to show you the truth.
2 Peter 1:19-21 (ESV)
19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation.
21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I thank you for the precious word of God that provides us with the truth about Jesus, our Savior, who provides for our salvation. Father, I thank you for the word of God, and for the office work of the Holy Spirit of God. In Jesus name, Amen.
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5 I wait for Yahweh; I wait and put my hope in His word.
6 I ⌊wait⌋ for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning— more than watchmen for the morning.
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