Promising freedom

They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them. (2 Peter 2:19)

In this passage, Peter warns against false teachers in the church.

The truth is, we are seeing a lot of false teachers in the church today. Teachers who treat the Bible as mere human words instead of as God’s words.

And so when culture goes against what the Bible teaches, these teachers go right along with the culture.

Our culture and these teachers promise people freedom by getting away from the teachings of God.

But this “freedom” actually destroys. It destroys people’s lives, and worst of all, it destroys their souls.

Jesus is the one who gives true freedom. And if we want to be truly free, we need to believe and cling to his teaching.

You cannot claim to be Jesus’ disciple while rejecting his teaching.

Let us always remember our Lord’s own words on this:

If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:31-32)