Scripture teaches that humanity's rebellion against God leads to corruption, enslaving people to sinful desires and destructive patterns. The Apostle Peter warns that false teachers promise freedom, but actually bring people into bondage to corruption, as seen in 2 Peter 2:19. According to Galatians 6:8 and Romans 8:21, the consequences of sowing to the flesh will be corruption, while 2 Peter 1:4 offers the promise of escape from corruption through knowledge of God. Additionally, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 exposes the corrupting influence of false apostles who masquerade as servants of righteousness.
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They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’ So also, He says in another Psalm: ‘You will not let Your Holy One see decay.’ For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay. But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.
I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?