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Spots and Blemishes

September 11, 2022 • Pastor Richie Box

The depravity of the false teachers in Peter’s day is breathtaking. He does not hold back in describing them, even calling them "brute beasts”. They have followed the way of Balaam—the prophet in the Old Testament that was scolded by his donkey. I know, right? He sold his prophetic powers to the pagan king Balak for money. Needless to say, he never got to enjoy it.

2 Petr 2:15 forsaking the right way, they have gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; NASB