“TAKE CARE!”

 2 Peter 3:17-18 (ESV)

“[17] You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, “TAKE CARE” that you are NOT carried away with THE ERROR OF LAWLESS PEOPLE and lose YOUR OWN STABILITY. [18] But grow in the grace and knowledge of our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST . To HIM be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”

It “could be” a strange coincidence that the focal passage today is the same as the sermon I heard recently from church? My prayer is that I will share a message that embodies traits that are intrinsically related to MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST, and NOT my own personal thoughts!  

“”TAKE CARE” generally means to “be cautious, vigilant, or to pay attention to safety”. It is commonly used as a friendly, informal parting phrase to wish someone well (similar to "goodbye" or "look after yourself"). It also means to manage, handle, or deal with a task or person.” The Apostle Peter, who was the author of this letter, desired to EMPHATICALLY make it known that THE TRUTH needed to be adhered to, especially when THE ERROR OF LAWLESS PEOPLE was being interjected into the conversation.  

Peter KNEW that “the enemy” would use any and all means available to him to MUDDY the SPIRITUAL WATERS with ANYTHING other than THE TRUTH! Peter wrote that the readers of this letter should “be cautious, vigilant, or to pay attention to safety” that you are NOT “duped” by THE ERROR OF LAWLESS PEOPLE! “TAKE CARE” wasn’t just a suggestion, it was an ALL OUT WARNING to KNOW THE TRUTH well enough that THE ERROR OF LAWLESS PEOPLE would not be permitted to be heard by anyone!!!  

With this WARNING being shared by one of the closest people to JESUS CHRIST, my message to ALL would be to “TAKE CARE” regarding anything that is heard outside of THE TRUTH!!!