Sunday, November 29, 2015

What of they Who Despise Government, Who Speak Evil of Dignitaries?

   I do wonder at this scripture, 2 Peter 2:10.
   A number of verse before, it speaks of false teachers. (There might be no connection to that and the verse we shall refer to, though.) In the verse before, it speaks of the day of judgement being reserved for some. Then, our verse: "But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries."
  I follow down the verses from there, and there are indications they speak of the same set of people. Then, in Verse 19 (already a favorite scripture of mine), it says, "While they promise them liberty, they themselves are servants of corruption."
  I do not know that this scripture refers to anyone but someone back in New Testament times, but I cannot help but see a likeness to many in our day. The scripture might not the least be intended for them. Still, today, we do have people who despise government, who speak evil of dignitaries, who promise liberty to those who will follow them.




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