Living in a place where we are free to share our faith gives us incredible privileges. We have plenty of printed literature on every topic relevant to our faith, we have powerful bible study software and libraries of videos, radio stations, Christian music, and television networks dedicated to spiritual teaching. With this plethora of information, however, come significant challenges. Not everything in the “Christian market” is actually sound in doctrine. In the second chapter of this letter, Peter challenges us to discern the content of spiritual teachings around us and examine the lives of those who profess to be followers of Jesus. Unfortunately, there will be heretical teachings in the churches seeking to take Christ’s disciple on a journey that does not take us where Christ wants us to go. Some of these prophets are bridge builders that lead others to a cliff of self-destructive error and indulgence. As Andy Stanley says in his book “The Principle of the Path” direction, not intention is what determines our destination.
Faithful to the End: Careful With the Unfinished Bridges!
