Tune: St Fulbert
('Ye choirs of new Jerusalem')
2 Peter 2 v.19-22
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False teachers promise liberty
But they themsleves, they be
The servants of corruption, for
They on wrong path for sure
For of whom one is overcome
This is their state, their sum
That they are bought in bondage to
Their deceivings anew
For their end worse than [their] beginning
One time men did them bring
Knowledge of salvation that they
Might walk in God's true way
But they did turn from righteous way
The night became their day
They turned from the Lord's commandments
Given to repentants
But it is happened to them, know
These true proverbs be so
Dogs again turned to their vomit
Washed pigs [return] to muddy pit
Comments6
It's not as if these 'false teachers' were ignorant or unknowing. Peter explains that they had know the way of truth originally, but chose to turn from it. Then he says proverbs can apply to them, of dogs returning to their vomit (yuk!) and pigs that have been washed return to a roll in the mud! OK for pigs to enjoy, but causes defilement for these false teachers.
We get many 'false teachers' nowadays only they are called politicians!
Ahh, dunno if Peter meant in politics too, as he wrote to the church! ooh. I will have words with the PM then. She goes with hubby to a fairly local church I know.
HI STEVE ~ Thanks for the ORGAN RECITAL and the warning against FALSE TEACHERS & FALSE TEACHING. When I preach or teach in CHURCH ~ I always use the Scriptures ! Very important in these days of False prophets. Thanks for your DAILY SPIRITUAL UPLIFT ! ~ Yours Brian
Thanks Brian.
Well I don't know about the dogs and the pigs although Time Magazine recently put a picture on its cover of Trump with a pig's nose........ I had the privilege once to see Salisbury Cathedral Orchi! Thanks for the clip of the cathedral "in action"........
Thanks Lorna. Erm, dogs and pigs not found in many hymns! Am I hob-nobbing with Bishops? I know the Bishop of Salisbury! Well, not personally, but from a previous church he was at, in London UK. Not that I live in London..... More tea Vicar? or Bishop? And 'English' cucumber sandwiches! Oh, do shut up Orchi! lol.
Thank you Orchidee.
A powerful and perceptive poem!
False prophets are everywhere though with the UK govt at the moment they seem to be ever prevalent with all that has been happening recently in the UK.
Keep writing
FineB
Thanks Fine.
Orchi,
A fine write. A very timely subject...politicians preaching...false teachings...UK...USA...ITALY...etc.
Thank you for sharing!
I enjoyed listening to the clip!
The Cathedral is beautiful!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura.
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