Bible Verse of The Day – 7-8-23

2 Peter 2:1-2 (NKJV) 1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

False teachers and false prophets are nothing new. They have been around for centuries.

They are still here today.

Their teachings and false prophecies are dangerous to the body of Christ. They always have been.

But today they are more dangerous because they are more easily propagated.

Modern media has created a way for false teachings to be passed around and put before the eyes and ears of millions who otherwise would not hear them.

This is one of the biggest causes of the mass spreading of these heresies.

Many of today’s cultures are also much more inclined to fall prey to these false teachers and false prophets because society today is largely self-centered, with strong desires to promote self, rather than elevating God to His rightful place.

This is the root cause of “itching ears”.

2 Timothy 4:3-4 (NKJV) 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

So, it is imperative that we not allow ourselves to be persuaded by these false teachers, trading the truth for words that make us feel good or justify our less-than-righteous desires.

God’s word is our lifeblood and the shield that helps to guard our hearts from the deceitful words of the false teachers who speak as if to sway us and move us away from the truth.

Hold fast to God’s word, partaking of it as if your life depends on it.

Why? Because our lives do depend on it!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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