Comments on: 2 Peter 2:15

By: Grant

Grant — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:42:03 +0000

Carolyn, I agree that a significant number of leaders are doing this (and it depends on what you mean by “marketplace”) but I would not say “most.” I spoke to 900 pastors over 2 years recently and I would say most are not materially driven.

By: carolyn blue

carolyn blue — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:45:06 +0000

It appear today most preachers and song praise worshippers are going to the marketplace. Thus Jesus said in Luke 7:31 and 32,”Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not wept.

By: Grant

Grant — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:33:22 +0000

Thanks for your insightful comments, Jim.

By: Jim T

Jim T — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:40:41 +0000

Thanks for the commentary. I have read the account of Baalam many times and Peter’s warning yet could never see the sin nature of Baalam until now. On the surface, he seems to do what the LORD says to do, yet God knows his heart. I see the heart implications now. And yes, there are preachers and teachers among us who secretly worship money above Jesus and use His Name for “mammon”. I know of a couple of them personally. Still, the warning of Peter is of a personal nature. The real question is, “Am I using the Christian life and its moral reputation as a stepping stone in my own business?” Its a great watch-dog question. Thanks.