Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 2:1-3 (day five)
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies…” v. 1a
The Kids’ Time during our worship services over the course of this Re:Verse study has been a lot of fun. Now, I often spend my days looking around at various items wondering if they will sink or float. At times, I have been surprised by the results of some of our tests (cans of soda sink depending on the amount of sugar) while other times, the results confirm the knowledge of things I learned long ago (wood blocks float and keys sink).
This visual lesson is an important reminder for all of us, no matter our age, that we need to test and approve whatever we encounter to be sure it lines up with what God tells us in the Bible. Peter reminds us that false teaching can sneak in and begin to destroy that which is good. It is of utmost importance that we are diligent with testing and approving the teachings we follow, making sure that God’s truth “floats to the surface.” Often, there is teaching that looks good and sounds good, but is, in fact, not what God says in the Bible (i.e. love is love or there are multiple ways to heaven). Our world is prevalent with these false teachings. If you do not test what you encounter, you could quickly find yourself derailed and following the wrong teaching.
As you go about your days this week, I hope you begin to ask yourself, “Does it float?” Do the teachings you follow float with God’s truth, or do they sink with the lies of the devil? Do the things you listen to and watch drag you down or lift you up? Test what you encounter so you can be sure you are following God’s good, pleasing, and perfect will and be sure you are floating.