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A Study of James, 1-2 PeterA Study of James, 1-2 Peter

[26] For just as the body without [26] For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith the spirit is dead, so also faith

without works is dead.without works is dead.

James James 2:262:26

[7] so that the proof of your faith, [7] so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though which is perishable, even though

tested by fire, may be found to result tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at in praise and glory and honor at

the revelation of Jesus Christ; the revelation of Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 1 Peter 1:71:7

[20] For if, after they have escaped [20] For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again Savior Jesus Christ, they are again

entangled in them and are overcome, entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse the last state has become worse

for them than the first. for them than the first.

2 Peter 2 Peter 2:202:20

The Trojan HorseThe Trojan Horse

[1] But false prophets also arose [1] But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will among the people, just as there will

also be false teachers among you, who also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift who bought them, bringing swift

destruction upon themselves. destruction upon themselves.

2 Peter 2:12 Peter 2:1

Peter’s Description of Peter’s Description of the False Teachersthe False Teachers

1) 1) Arrogant Arrogant

[18] For [18] For speaking out arrogant speaking out arrogant words of vanity words of vanity they entice by they entice by

fleshly desires, by sensuality, fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from those who barely escape from

the ones who live in error, the ones who live in error,

2 Peter 2:182 Peter 2:18

[10] and especially those who [10] and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt indulge the flesh in its corrupt

desires and desires and despise authoritydespise authority.. DaringDaring, self-willed, , self-willed, they do not they do not

tremble when they revile tremble when they revile angelic majesties, angelic majesties,

2 Peter 2:102 Peter 2:10

[12] But these, like unreasoning [12] But these, like unreasoning animals, born as creatures of animals, born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, instinct to be captured and killed,

reviling where they have no reviling where they have no knowledgeknowledge, will in the destruction of , will in the destruction of those creatures also be destroyed, those creatures also be destroyed,

2 Peter 2:122 Peter 2:12

Peter’s Description of Peter’s Description of the False Teachersthe False Teachers

2) 2) GreedyGreedy

[3] and [3] and in their greed in their greed they will exploit they will exploit you with false words; their judgment you with false words; their judgment

from long ago is not idle, and their from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.destruction is not asleep.

2 Peter 2:32 Peter 2:3

[15] forsaking the right way, they have [15] forsaking the right way, they have gone astray, having followed the way gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved who loved

the wages of unrighteousnessthe wages of unrighteousness; ;

2 Peter 2:152 Peter 2:15

Peter’s Description of Peter’s Description of the False Teachersthe False Teachers

3) 3) SinfulSinful

[10] and especially those who [10] and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt indulge the flesh in its corrupt

desires desires and despise authority.and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not Daring, self-willed, they do not

tremble when they revile tremble when they revile angelic majesties, angelic majesties,

2 Peter 2:102 Peter 2:10

[13] suffering wrong as the wages of [13] suffering wrong as the wages of doing wrong. They count it a pleasure doing wrong. They count it a pleasure

to to revelrevel in the daytime. They are in the daytime. They are stains and blemishes, stains and blemishes, revelingreveling in their in their deceptions, as they deceptions, as they carousecarouse with you, with you, [14] having eyes full of [14] having eyes full of adulteryadultery that that

never cease from sinnever cease from sin, enticing , enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained unstable souls, having a heart trained

in greed, accursed children; in greed, accursed children;

2 Peter 2:13-142 Peter 2:13-14

Peter’s Description of Peter’s Description of the False Teachersthe False Teachers

4) 4) PersuasivePersuasive

[2] [2] ManyMany will follow their sensuality, will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the and because of them the way of the

truth will be malignedtruth will be maligned; [3] and in ; [3] and in their greed their greed they will exploit you they will exploit you

with false wordswith false words; their judgment ; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and from long ago is not idle, and

their destruction is not asleep.their destruction is not asleep.

2 Peter 2:2-32 Peter 2:2-3

[18] For speaking out arrogant [18] For speaking out arrogant words of vanity they words of vanity they enticeentice by by

fleshly desires, by sensuality, fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from those who barely escape from

the ones who live in error, the ones who live in error,

2 Peter 2:18-192 Peter 2:18-19

[19][19] promising them freedom promising them freedom while while they themselves are slaves of they themselves are slaves of

corruption; for by what a man is corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. overcome, by this he is enslaved.

2 Peter 2:18-192 Peter 2:18-19

Peter’s Description of Peter’s Description of the False Teachersthe False Teachers

5) 5) SentencedSentenced

[3] and in their greed they will exploit [3] and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; you with false words; their judgment their judgment

from long ago is not idlefrom long ago is not idle, and , and their their destruction is not asleepdestruction is not asleep..

2 Peter 2:32 Peter 2:3

[9] then the Lord knows how to rescue [9] then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to the godly from temptation, and to

keep the unrighteous keep the unrighteous under under punishment for the day of judgmentpunishment for the day of judgment, , [10] and especially those who indulge [10] and especially those who indulge

the flesh in its corrupt desires and the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority.despise authority.

2 Peter 2:9-102 Peter 2:9-10

Every Every generationgeneration faces faces opposition to the truth.opposition to the truth.

[2] preach the word; be ready in [2] preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great rebuke, exhort, with great

patience and instruction. patience and instruction.

2 Timothy 4:2-32 Timothy 4:2-3

[3] For the time will come when [3] For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; they will not endure sound doctrine;

but wanting to have their ears but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for tickled, they will accumulate for

themselves teachers in accordance themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, to their own desires,

2 Timothy 4:2-32 Timothy 4:2-3

Reminders to UsReminders to Us

1) Beware 1) Beware wateredwatered--downdown Christianity.Christianity.

Reminders to UsReminders to Us

2) Beware 2) Beware destructivedestructive ideas.ideas.

Reminders to UsReminders to Us

3) Beware the temptation of 3) Beware the temptation of worldlyworldly desiresdesires..

Reminders to UsReminders to Us

4) Beware 4) Beware returningreturning to the to the worldworld..

[20] For if, after they have escaped [20] For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior knowledge of the Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ, they are again entangled Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for last state has become worse for

them than the first. them than the first.

2 Peter 2:20-222 Peter 2:20-22

[21] For it would be better for them [21] For it would be better for them not to have known the way of not to have known the way of

righteousness, than having known righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy it, to turn away from the holy

commandment handed on to them. commandment handed on to them.

2 Peter 2:20-222 Peter 2:20-22

[22] It has happened to them [22] It has happened to them according to the true proverb, “A according to the true proverb, “A DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT,” DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT,”

and, “A sow, after washing, returns and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire.” to wallowing in the mire.”

2 Peter 2:20-222 Peter 2:20-22

[3] For though we walk in the flesh, [3] For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,

[4] for the weapons of our warfare are [4] for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful not of the flesh, but divinely powerful

for the destruction of fortresses. for the destruction of fortresses.

2 Corinthians 10:3-52 Corinthians 10:3-5

[5] We are destroying speculations [5] We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and against the knowledge of God, and

we are taking every thought captive we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, to the obedience of Christ,

2 Corinthians 10:3-52 Corinthians 10:3-5