EVENING SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 12/21/2025
5:57 PM
My
Worship Time Focus:
PT-3 “Their
Prophecies”
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference:
2 Peter
2:17-19
Message of the verses: “These are springs without water and
mists driven by a storm, for whom the black darkness has been reserved. For speaking out arrogant words of vanity
they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the
ones who live in error, promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves
of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. (NASB)
“17 These are wells without water, clouds which
are carried by a tempest, for whom the blackness of darkness is
reserved for ever. 18 For when they
speak great swelling words of vanity, they entice through the
lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, those who barely escaped from
those who live in error. 19 While
they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption;
for by whom a man is overcome, by him also he is held in bondage.”
I want to attempt to finish this
section that we have been working on for a couple of days. I have mentioned that I will be quoting from
John MacArthur’s commentary, giving some of my remarks from time to time, and
also adding many of the verse references that he has added in his commentary.
“As in Peter’s day, contemporary
false teachers use their empty, haughty speech to entice their listeners
by fleshly desires, by sensuality. They
do not care about bringing the truth to people’s minds; instead, they target
people’s lusts—offering a carnal, feelings-oriented message that feds the
sensual instincts of its hearers. Often
such teachers possess a personal charm and charismatic appeal that other
people, especially vulnerable women, find attractive (cf. 2 Tim. 3:1; 4:3-4).”
“1 ¶ But know this, that in the last days
perilous times will come: 2 For men will
be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without
self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of
pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its
power. And from such turn away! 6 For of this sort are those who creep
into households and make captives of gullible women, loaded down with
sins, led away by various lusts,.”
“3 For there will be a time when they will
not bear sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because
they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers. 4 And they will turn away their ears from
the truth and be turned aside to fables.”
“Individuals who follow false
teachers are those who barely escape from the ones who live in error. In other words, they are men and women who
through moral resolution are trying to better themselves. They include people who struggle with broken
relationships, wrestle with emotional ‘felt needs’ and spiritual problems, and
desperately desire relief from guilt, anxiety, and stress. They are dissatisfied with the lifestyle of the
ones who live in error—the average mass of unregenerate humanity—and seek
some better way to live (cf. Mark 10:17-22 or some form of religious experiences
(cf. Acts 8:18-24).” Now I will quote
these verses before I move on.
“17 ¶ And when he went out on the
road, one came running, and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good
Teacher, what must I do that I may inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me
good? No one is good except one, that is, God. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit
adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do
not defraud,’ ‘Honour your father and mother.’” 20 And he answered and said to him,
“Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth.” 21 Then Jesus looked at him and loved him
and said to him, “One thing you lack: go, sell whatever you have, and give to
the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come, take up the cross, and
follow me.” 22 And he was sad at
the saying and went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.”
“18 And when Simon saw that through the
laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit was given, he offered
them money, 19 saying, “Give me this
power also, that on whomever I lay hands, may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20
But Peter said to him, “May your money
perish with you; because you thought that the gift of God may be
purchased with money! 21 You have
neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the
sight of God. 22 Therefore repent of
this wickedness of yours, and pray to God if perhaps the thought of your
heart will be forgiven you. 23 For I see
that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.” 24 Then Simon answered and said, “Pray to
the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon
me.”
“But that
does not mean they are truly redeemed.
In fact, in their dissatisfaction, loneliness, and self-betterment
attempts, they are highly vulnerable to the seductive exploitations of false
teachers.
“In appealing to these people, false
teachers promise freedom and victory while they themselves are slaves of
corruption. Their empty guarantees
include liberation, purpose, prosperity, peace, and happiness. Yet, they do not even possess those blessings
themselves. In fact, they are slaves to
their lust, for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. They are so thoroughly dominated and
controlled by their sinful nature (John 8:34; Rom. 6:16) that their teaching is void of any divine
power.” We will now look at these
verses.
“34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to
you, whoever commits sin is the servant of sin.”
“16 Do you not know that to whom you present
yourselves as servants to obey, you are servants of the one to
whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading
to righteousness?”
“Although
they offer freedom, they are slaves to sin, utterly unable to bestow true
spiritual freedom because they reject Jesus Christ—the only One who can truly
liberate the soul (John 8:31, 36, Rom. 8:2 Gal. 5:1; Heb. 2:14-15; cf. James
1:25).” Now after quoting these verses this will end this SD, and this section,
however, make sure that you think about this section we have been looking for
the last few days as it is very important to understand.
“31 ¶ Then Jesus said to those Jews who
believed him; “If you continue in my word, then you are my
disciples indeed.” “36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you will
be free indeed.”
“2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ
Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.”
“1 ¶ Stand firm, therefore, in the freedom by which
Christ made us free, and do not be entangled again with the yoke of
bondage.”
“14 ¶ Inasmuch then as the children have
partaken of flesh and blood, he likewise shared in the same, that
through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is,
the devil, 15 and he might deliver those
who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”
“25 But he who looks into the perfect law
of liberty and continues in it, this man who is not a
forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this man will be
blessed in his deed.”
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