1.       Read 2 Peter 2:1-19. Record the characteristics of false teachers described by Peter. Explain how your list helps you recognize false teachers today.

a.       They were covetous, they used feigned words. They have filthy conversations. They walk after the flesh, and lust uncleanness, they despise government. They are presumptuous, swift willed and are not afraid to speak evil. They have eyes full of adultery.

b.      This helps me to be more aware of the false teachers. I think that sometimes I just wouldn’t think of these type of people to be teachers. But they are teaching the worldly things to everyone around them.

2.       Read 2 Peter 2:20-22; In your own word, write a few sentences describing the dangers of returning to the “pollutions of the world”.

a.       To me I think of people who have heard, understood and accepted the truth at some point in time. Then turn around and try to forget about all that they have learned and go back to their old life. It would have been better for their salvation that they haven’t learned the truth, so that they would not be held accountable for their ignorance. But because they do know the truth they are held at a higher standard.