"Animals"

“Animals”

 

But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand.  They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.        2 Peter 2:12

 

In this epistle of the Apostle Peter, he gives the TRUE BELIEVER instructions on how to live by FAITH in the latter days.  One thing he addresses is FALSE TEACHERS.  Now it seems that the first century false teachers were like BRUTE BEASTS or UNREASONING ANIMALS, now if it bothers you that Peter used the term BEAST or ANIMAL, in describing another human being’s actions, you will have to take it up with God.  This is His Holy Word, written by Peter, and INSPIRED by GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT. 

 

Peter, describes these false teachers as CREATURES of INSTINCT, they followed their OWN NATURAL instinct, like wild ANIMALS in a jungle.  They were INTENT on going AGAINST or BLASPHEMING in the Spiritual matters, in which they did NOT understand.  Peter describes their worth as being born to be CAUGHT and DESTROYED, and like WILD ANIMALS they too will PERISH. 

 

They were BLOTS and BLEMISHES, they NEVER stopped sinning, and they LOVED the wages of wickedness.  Peter’s harsh language indicates just how SERIOUS he considered their actions to be.  They were influencing others to FOLLOW their FALSE TEACHINGS, and encouraging them to FOLLOW them in their SINFUL DEEDS.  Thus Peter classifies them as ANIMALS, and like ANIMALS they too will PERISH.

 

Who are you FOLLOWING?  Are you like these FALSE TEACHERS, living by your OWN NATURAL DESIRES, like WILD ANIMALS, are you a CREATURE of INSTINCT, headed for DESTRUSTION?  If you have NOT given your HEART and LIFE to God that is exactly where you are headed.  You will spend ALL of ETERNITY in Hell, with ALL of its HORRORS, and NO WAY of ESCAPE.   This is NOT God’s plan for YOU.  He wants you to TURN AWAY FROM your sinful lifestyle and TURN TO Him with a TRUE REPENTANT HEART, CONFESSING your sins to Him and asking Him for His FORGIVENESS, BELIEVING, with ALL your HEART that Jesus died for YOU, and is ALIVE in Heaven, making intercession for you, before God.  Then ACCEPT His gift of SALVATION, and LIVE by FAITH in these LAST DAYS.  And ESCAPE HELL and GAIN HEAVEN, throughout ETERNITY.   Do this NOW, while you still can.   He’s waiting and coming SOON!!!