For when they speak great swelling words of vanity,
they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that
were clean escaped from them who live in error.
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of
corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in
bondage. 2 Peter, Chapter 2, verses
18-19.
This passage reminds me of the story Pinocchio. Pinocchio was encouraged to go with the
others boys to the Land
of Toys
Pinocchio and the others had extreme consequences for living the worldly life. They started turning into donkeys. Well, I think people who lead the same type of worldly lives today end up not only looking like donkeys to others, but lose their chance for Salvation in the process.
Fortunately, if we turn our lives around after having lived the life of Pinocchio, God will forgive us and guide us. This isn’t something to be manipulated. “Oh, I’ll lead a worldly life now, while I’m younger. Then, when I’m older, I will settle down because I know God will forgive me for making these choices.”
God tells us in this passage to not be taken in like Pinocchio was. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2 Peter, Chapter 3, verses 17-18.
Because this is an example of how I’ve applied this Bible passage to my life, it doesn't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the passage.
