July 22
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2 PETER 2
Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones, 11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord. 12 But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction, 13 suffering wrong as the wage for their wrongdoing. They count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, while they feast with you. 14 They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children! 15 Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing, 16 but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness. – 2 Peter 2:10-16
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2 PETER 2 CONSEQUENCE OF FORSAKING THE RIGHT WAY
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
When someone chooses the wrong way instead of what is right
They do not fear the Lord but follow their wrong insight
They have no qualms blaspheming God and defying him
All they care about is to satisfy their desires and continue to sin.
When they forsake the right way, they become foolish
Their wicked ways make them blind and thoughtless
They cannot see past beyond their passions and desires
They cannot think of others but only of their own wishes.
When one leaves the path to righteousness, they become lost
The systems of the world easily sway them to follow their lusts
They are not accountable to anyone for they don’t follow authority
They do not have fruits from the Lord since they are oblivious.________________________________________
REFLECTION
• Why do you think Peter paints a very clear picture of those who are unfaithful and forsaking the right way in the following verses?
• What are the manifestations of someone who is walking the wrong way?