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4 God did not spare the angels who sinned, but threw them into hell, where they are kept chained in darkness, waiting for the Day of Judgment. 5 God did not spare the ancient world but brought the flood on the world of godless people; the only ones he saved were Noah, who preached righteousness, and seven other people. 6 God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, destroying them with fire, and made them an example of what will happen to the godless. 7 He rescued Lot, a good man, who was distressed by the immoral conduct of lawless people. 8 That good man lived among them, and day after day he suffered agony as he saw and heard their evil actions. 9 And so the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials and how to keep the wicked under punishment for the Day of Judgment, 10 especially those who follow their filthy bodily lusts and despise God's authority.

These false teachers are bold and arrogant and show no respect for the glorious beings above; instead, they insult them.

Peter is warning against the false teachers that were among them. He tells three very familiar stories that demonstrate how God rescued the faithful and will punish the unrighteous on Judgment Day. Who do the unrighteous think they are fooling? God is almighty. They are not going to pull something over on Him. They might fool some people along the way but in the end, they will be punished for their misleading ways that pulled those people away from God. Too many people are interested in taking matters into their own hands and handling things how they see fit. Their ideas don’t match God’s ideas.

Dear God, Please help us to follow your way and not our own.

Kris Ward

kris5124@icloud.com