Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Steve Andrews, pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lee’s Summit, MO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 2 Peter 2:10b-22. St. Peter continues to expose the utter sinfulness of the false teachers. In contrast to the angels who do not step outside of their God-given office, the false teachers are bold and willful in their blasphemy against God’s glory. They show themselves to be no different than animals acting on instinct. Their evil sensuality and greed knows no shame or limit as they prey particularly on weak Christians. They follow in the way of Balaam, the false prophet who attempted to curse Israel and lead God’s people astray. St. Peter is clear that judgment is coming for such false teachers. They were once Christians, and now they have abandoned the truth, leaving them in the worst possible state. Such harsh words against false teachers ought to warn Christians against following after them and encourage us to cling all the more tightly to the truth that is ours in Christ. “The Imperisha