Today’s Thought “Promises of Prosperity – Without Repentance…” G. Ward

 

2 Peter 2: ¹⁷ These are springs without water and mists driven by a storm, for whom the black darkness has been reserved. 

 

This chapter opens with a thunderous warning concerning the messages of false teachers (cf. Ac.17:11). Thereafter, we’re given various examples of some who perverted consequences of habitual sin; even believing in an unsubstantiated pardon from Holy God without their repentance and whereas the Apostle Peter would record the Almighty’s unchanging judgment, these practitioners of mediocrity were more assured of eternal condemnation.

Wells or springs that look promising from a distance, but are completely dry - from our theme, describes a false messenger’s notion of freedom. Instead, each one proclaiming Christ as Savior, must spew righteousness from their entire beings and allow the Spirit’s transformation onto endurance; otherwise, what one thinks and says, remain futile attempts to gain intimacy with Holy God.

 

Father God, Your day presented allows greatest celebration to know we’ve been redeemed and should compel us to examine our lives against our Exemplar Leader-Jesus and determine, there’s no greater posture to consider. May we, Your learners, decide that what we know as worthy to teach and throw those struggling through indecision, truest resolution in/through Jesus, Amen.