False Prophets Produce Bondage
II Peter 2:1-9 - Pew Bible #772
Pastor Mike Roberson

Introduction: In I and II Peter we see the pattern of

teachers.
Counterfeiters only copy that which is

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. A false teacher is a
false beliver who

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the truth and

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a lie. ‘Heresy is
never harmless=push the logic.’

I. Motives are always

but easily

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by God’s Word.
a.

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driven; style over substance of the Savior. v.1-2
i. Whatever works is

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, instead of what is right works.
ii. Popularity does not guarantee

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.
b.

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; desire to have what you have=Greed. v.3
i. They see Christianity as a

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to become rich=way
of Balaam. v.15-16
c.

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-

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; despising the Lord and speaking evil of demonic
dignitaries. v.9-10
d.

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; seeing souls as things to be used instead of people
to be cherished. v.14

II. Methods are audacious and

; denying God’s Word.
a.

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the Lord, they become their own gods. v.1
i. Denying that Jesus is fully

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and fully man.
ii. If you don’t

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the authority of the Lord you will make
yourself the authority.
b.

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the Old Testament, they incur the

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of the
Old Testament. v.4-6
i. 3 examples of God not

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those who were false.
1. Angels who

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.
2. Flood

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.
3. Sodom and Gomorrah.
c. Deceptively using swelling words instead of the

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words. v.18
d. Instead of ceasing from

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, they entice the unstable return to it
by emphasizing

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.

III. Defeating the

Prophets.
a. Trusting the Lord His judgment will be

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.
b. Depending on God to

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the righteous.
c. If you know the

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you will recognize the

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and liars.
Conclusion: Why does God

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false prophets? He wants to

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them. He did die for them. v.1