Oct. 19, 2025

2 Peter 2:1-3

They Can’t Just Leave It Alone

1. False Teachers will Come (v. 1)

A. Like the False Prophets

Prophets of 2 Peter 1:19-21

Deuteronomy 18:20

Jeremiah 14:14

Jeremiah 23:21, 32

False message of prosperity and security when judgement is on the way
In one of the most crucial times in Israel’s history, false prophets were everywhere with a false message.

Jeremiah 4:10

Jeremiah 14:13-15

Jeremiah 23:17-18

New Testament Warnings

Matthew 7:15-20

Matthew 24:24 

Acts 13:6

Revelation 16:13-14

Revelation 19:20

Revelation 20:10

1 John 4:1-2

B. False Teachers

Acts 20:28-32

Jude 1:4

Jude 1:12-13

Galatians 1:6-9

Galatians 4:17

Romans 16:17-18

2 John 1:7

2. Many Will Follow (v. 2)

A. Everybody is Doing It

Jude 1:4

Romans 13:13-14

B. The Way of Truth is Maligned

Acts 9:1-2

Acts 19:9

Acts 24:14-15

2 Peter 1:12

John 14:6

3. Follow the Money (v. 3a)

A. Greed

Covetousness- pleonexia

Luke 12:13-15

Ephesians 4:19-24

Colossians 3:5

B. Exploitation

“To engage in business”

James 4:13

C. False Words

Plastic

Reflection:

When have you seen these signs of false teachers?

How could you help someone see these signs and possibly lead them away from such destructive consequences?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: Acts 20:28-32

How does Paul describe the false teachers? Where will they do their work?

Tuesday:

Read: Jude 1:4

How does Jude describe the work of the false teachers in this verse? Who do they deny?

Wednesday:

Read: Jude 1:12-13

In what ways does Jude describe the false teachers in these verses? In what settings are these people getting close to the true followers of Jesus?

Thursday:

Read: Galatians 1:6-9

Summarize Paul’s directions of what he says to do with false teachers and false teaching?

Friday:

Read: Romans 16:17-18

Instead of using the words “false teachers”, how does Paul identify those to watch out for?

Saturday:

Read: Jeremiah 14:14

As 2 Peter equates false prophets with false teachers, what warning does Jeremiah give here?