Coming Judgments

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Peter chapter 2:

1 In the past there arose false prophets among God’s people, just as there will continue to be false teachers who will secretly infiltrate in your midst to divide you, bringing with them their destructive heresies. They will even deny the Master, who paid the price for them, bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2 Many will follow immoral lifestyles. Because of these corrupt false teachers, the way of Truth will be slandered. 3 They are only out for themselves, ready to exploit you for their own gain through their cunning arguments. Their condemnation has been a long time coming. But their destruction does not slumber or sit idly by, for it is sure to come.

How can we guard against false prophets and teachers?  We must keep The Word before us at all times so that their cunning arguments will be exposed by The Absolute Truth of The Word.  They will attempt to exploit us for personal gain and will be somewhat convincing in their tactics.  Their half-truths will be believable to those who don’t know The Word.  They may sound good in what they say, but The Holy Spirit will give you and me a check when we hear such corruption and error.

4 Now, don’t forget, God had no pity for the angels when they sinned but threw them into the lowest, darkest dungeon of gloom and locked them in chains, where they are firmly held until the judgment of torment.

5 And HE did not spare the former world in the days of Noah when HE sent a flood to destroy a depraved world (although HE protected Noah, the preacher of righteousness, along with seven members of his family).

As we see judgment coming upon the world, we must not panic.  Noah was derided until the flood came.  His faith was rewarded as he and his family were spared from the judgment on the rest of the world.  FATHER always protects HIS Remnant.  Was the judgment unanticipated by FATHER?  No, HE always has plans in place to move HIS Kingdom forward.  However, the land had to be cleansed from the unrighteousness.

6 And don’t forget that HE reduced to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, condemning them to ruin and destruction. God appointed them to be examples as to what is coming to the ungodly. 7 Yet HE rescued a righteous man, Lot, suffering the indignity of the unbridled lusts of the lawless. 8 For righteous Lot lived among them day after day, distressed in his righteous soul by the rebellious deeds he saw and heard.

9 If the Lord Yahweh rescued Lot, HE knows how to continually rescue the Godly from their trials and to reserve the ungodly for punishment on the day of judgment. 10 And this especially applies to those who live their lives despising authorities and who abandon themselves to chasing the depraved lusts of their flesh.

This 3rd group who are clearly classified as “ungodly” will receive their due based on FATHER’S timing.  My soul is distressed by the rebellious deeds of this group.  They walk around in such arrogance as though they are untouchable.  They have orchestrated societal acceptance to some degree, but not so in The  Throne Room.

We must be vigilant and not allow ourselves to become collateral damage due to the spread of unrighteousness on the earth.  This is why I go into the Secret Place every morning in order to maintain a spiritual sensitivity for the day.  I recommend that you do the same!

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