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SERVANTS OF CORRUPTION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
2 Peter 2:19-22

Psalm 52

 

“I know, O LORD,

that thy judgments are right…”

 

SERVANTS OF CORRUPTION
 
Although not written from a Christian perspective, the book entitled, The Myth of Sexual Freedom, does unwittingly acknowledge a biblical truth. People who practise sin may think of themselves as being free, but they are not. Having rejected biblical moral restraints, they have created for themselves societies enslaved by immorality, drug addiction, and every kind of wickedness. The truth of Peter’s writings is brought shockingly into focus as we realise that many of those advocating such wickedness in the name of moral freedom are “men of the church.”
 
These are men who have had opportunity to know the truth. Some grew up in fundamental churches and, as young men, they sat at the feet of great teachers of the Word. What a horrible state, to have known the truth, and then to reject God’s freedom for slavery to sin.
 
We are reminded of Cain, who knew what it meant to walk in the very presence of God and His people. Yet he turned and walked away, never having believed. He remained a man marked forever by his sin. Cain’s only sorrow was that his penalty was very severe. He felt no remorse over the lost fellowship with his Creator.
 
False teachers follow in the footsteps of Cain. They leave the fellowship of true believers to teach false doctrines and ridicule the faith. Often, they continue to carry the title “Reverend” or “Pastor” but they have no relationship with Christ (Matt 7:21-23). Although these men knew the truth and the joy of Christian fellowship, they exercise no faith in Christ for salvation. Their departure from the truth and from fellowship with true believers is evidence that they never believed (1 John 2:18-19). So they returned to the horror of the sin-cursed world having left behind God’s offer of the freedom through faith in Christ. Having rejected the Gospel of salvation, there is no hope left for them.
 
THOUGHT: Modern happenings bring Peter’s writings clearly into focus.

PRAYER: Father, may I embrace Bible truth and not reject it.

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