J.I. Packer said: “Bad theology hurts people.” When we stray from biblical teachings, we become susceptible to misguided beliefs about God and, therefore, misguided ideas about life. These beliefs can cause destruction. 

In 2 Peter 2, the apostle goes on what we might call “a rant.” However, his passionate teaching comes from a place of love and concern for his people and is motivated by love! After he is gone, false teachers will try to deceive and mislead the people. Peter wants to ensure that doesn’t happen. 

Today, we need to hear this message more than ever. We live in an age which increasingly tries to make everything that is spiritual or religious “subjective.” Francis Shaeffer uses the language of a two-tiered approach to truth. He gives us a helpful model by which to evaluate our beliefs. This sermon takes us through the text, introduces Shaeffer’s idea, and encourages us to see how good theology—grounded in Scripture—helps you, me, and the people we care about more fully flourish under God.

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