In chapter 2 of 2 Peter, the Apostle warns about the false teachers who are in the church. He tells of their immorality, motives of greed, and destruction. He also makes it clear that their fate is shared by those who would follow their teaching. From the context of 2 Peter it would appear that their teaching included a denial of Christ's return and final judgment. This leads them to living a lifestyle of licentiousness, and giving an example of such a life for their followers. There are also false teachers today. They too are no less dangerous. We must take the warnings in Scripture about false teachers seriously. We must commit to knowing God's Word that we may be discerning to be able to recognize false teaching when we hear it, to stay far away from it, and to keep the church far from it, as well.
