Saturday 13 Sep 2014

September 13: 2 Peter 2:1-3

Key Verse: 2 Peter 2:2
And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

Devotion:
We may all think that we are immune from false teaching and false preaching because we go to a good church or because we don’t mix with the more liberal people; but we are open to the same temptations as they are and we will have the face many people who would lead you astray if you allowed them to. That is how it has been for a very long time and will continue to be no matter what we say or do.

Just the other day I read about another report of someone claiming to be Jesus and who was building a church of loyal followers. It does not seem to matter to them that their actions do not line up with what Christ has taught us. It does not seem to matter to them that they are living a covetous life where they want for so much and get it through conning people into believing them. But who are we to judge? Do we have the right to point any fingers?

What we have the right to do is to open up the truth in our bibles and show people that they are working against God’s Word. What we can do is talk to them and encourage them to read the bible again. We cannot judge them, but the Word of God can do that! We cannot say they are covetous, but our bibles can show them they are. You see, we may well be as guilty as them because of us coveting something else in our lives. Just because they seem to be doing it all wrong “in your face” does not make them worse than you! Guilty means guilty, it does not matter how guilty, it’s that fact that you are guilty.

In this mixed up world we have all manner of degrees of guilt as can be seen with what happens in our court rooms. But in God’s eyes we are guilty until we accept that Christ has paid our guilt and has redeemed us with His blood. We need to accept the truth and work with that truth. We need to open that truth to others so they can find out more for themselves. God wants to work in their hearts too; they may need it more than you in your eyes, but in God’s eyes we need it just the same!

Points to Ponder:
Do you judge others all the time?

Will you accept God’s judgement?