"Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen." 2 Peter 3:17-18 (NIV)
The Apostle Peter wrote to the believers to encourage them to grow in the knowledge of The Lord, so that they would not fall victim to the false teachers and the false doctrine which was being put forth. He began this letter expressing his concern for their increase in the knowledge of The Lord (2 Peter 1:2-3), and he ended it the same way.
We need to be aware today of the teachers of false doctrine. There are those who deny Christ, those who present a different doctrine, and those who twist and intentionally pervert The Word of God. Only through prayer and persistent study of The Word of God, can we develop and mature, and increase our knowledge of The Lord and His Word. Then we will be able to correctly discern, interpret, and explain The Word of Truth. (2 Timothy 2:15) It is expected that we would grow in our knowledge and understanding of The Word of God, so that as we grow in age, we would also grow in knowledge and wisdom. (Hebrews 5:11-14)
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