17 These people are as useless as dried-up springs or as mist blown away by the wind. They are doomed to blackest darkness. 18 They brag about themselves with empty, foolish boasting. With an appeal to twisted sexual desires, they lure back into sin those who have barely escaped from a lifestyle of deception. 19 They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you. 20 And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before. 21 It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life. 22 They prove the truth of this proverb: “A dog returns to its vomit.” And another says, “A washed pig returns to the mud.”
Terrie's Comments:
"For you are a slave to whatever controls you" - WHAT CONTROLS YOU?
Are you still living a holy life or have you in some way become entangled and enslaved by sin again? Is it time to get back to dying to your self and your own selfish desires, rising each morning ready to serve Jesus on purpose? I would rather be controlled by the truth of God's word than by the wickedness of this world any day!
The song comes to mind - better is one day in your courts, better is one day in your house, than thousands elsewhere!!
Tori's Comments:
Wow, even more about these false teachers. I suppose that shows you JUST how seriously God takes this.
Even as a warning, for those who are in charge of teaching others.
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