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What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.”
2 Peter 2:22

The dog goes back and sniffs around. It is intrigued; it loves the vomit. The pig goes back and wallows in the mud. Why? Pigs love mud. And the unrighteous love sin. That’s why they keep going back to it.

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Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard).
2 Peter 2:7-8

Here is one “hidden” mark of a genuine believer. It cannot be known for sure in others, but you can be sure of it in yourself.

Be careful not to mak...

There will be false teachers among you.
2 Peter 2:1

Peter’s plain statement reminds us that the church needs to be protected. Among the many wonderful people who come through the doors of the church each year, there will be some who would do the church more harm than good.

They may seem like the nicest of people, but they do not believe in the authority of the Bibl...

There will be false teachers among you.
2 Peter 2:1

What is the difference between a genuine believer and a counterfeit believer? Here are four more characteristics that Peter gives us.

4. Different Character. (What kind of people are being produced?) The true believer pursues virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and...

There will be false teachers among you.
2 Peter 2:1

Second Peter 1 describes genuine believers. Second Peter 2 describes counterfeit believers. Put these chapters side by side, and you will see the differences between them.

1. Different Source. (Where does the message come from?) Peter says, “We did not follow cleverly devised myths