Deuteronomy 7: Warnings about the World
Moses warned the Israelites about the Canaanite nations in Deuteronomy 7. He knew the seductive siren call of the world—which we, too, must resist.
Moses warned the Israelites about the Canaanite nations in Deuteronomy 7. He knew the seductive siren call of the world—which we, too, must resist.
Just as the flood came without warning, so Jesus will return like a thief in the night (2 Peter 3:10). Therefore, we must be ready at any moment, not presuming upon God’s patience, but living in light of our eternal home He is preparing for us.
How do we recognize false teachers? Many of them are in our own churches, and they seem to be a part of the body of Christ. But there are distinguishing factors, and Peter discusses those marks in chapter 2 of his epistle.
There is a huge difference between the fate of the false teachers and the fate of the righteous. While He brings judgment on the false teachers, God has given His children an undefiled and unfading inheritance.
What do “magic-eye” pictures have in common with false teachers? Both, in some sense, are counterfeit images—they fool us until we get a clear picture of them.
Dr. Boa provides an overview of the first epistle of Peter. It is a book of encouragement and hope to a people who are oppressed and persecuted. There are three overarching themes throughout this book: suffering, glory and grace. By God’s grace, He transmutes the lead of suffering into the gold of glory; a glory that will endure.
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