Scripture: Jude 1: 16, 19
These people are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage.(16) These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.(19)
Scripture Commentary:
We’ve all heard people who are great speakers who boast about themselves and flatter others needlessly. Are they in spirit with Jesus Christ?
We have in churches today false teachers who have secretly slipped in and are twisting the Bible’s teachings to justify their own opinions, lifestyle, or wrong behavior. In doing this, they may gain temporary freedom to do as they wish. However, they will discover that in distorting Scripture, they are playing with damnation.
Jude gives three examples of men who did whatever they wanted. Cain, Balaam and Korah all rebelled against God. These stories illustrate attitudes that are typical of false teachers. Pride, selfishness, jealousy, greed, lust for power, and a disregard of God’s will.
Unbelievers, no matter how successful they seem by worldly standards, are lost and in need of salvation.
If we are to be effective witnesses of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we must be in His spirit ourselves. We, too, are vulnerable to doctrinal error. We, too, are tempted to give in to sin. If we remain faithful, He will deliver us from our sins.
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