Destined for Darkness

Kept by the Word of God - Message 17 - Destined for Darkness - 2 Peter 2:11-16

Outline

I. Ignorance and Immorality – vs. 12-13a – a mindset of moral corruption
A. The Lost Mind – Eph. 4:17-24; Rom. 12:1-2
B. They Will Perish – John 3:14-16; 10:28; 2 Cor. 4:2-4
C. They Will Be Paid – Rom. 6:23 – rewarded harm for harm
D. A New Heart, New Mind, New Creation – Ezek. 36:26; 2 Cor. 5:17

II. Serial Sensuality – vs. 13b-15 – indulging the appetites – James 1:14-15
A. Hedonism – living for pleasure, without shame – Jude 10
B. Spots and Blemishes – 2 Peter 3:14; Jude 12-13
C. Cannot Cease from Sin – 1 John 3:4-9 – keeps on sinning, practice

1. Eyes full of adultery – Matt. 5:27-30
2. Eyes cannot stop sinning – Matt. 6:22-23
   D. Seducing the Unstable – to lure, bait, trap – 2 Peter 3:16; James 1:5-8; 2 Peter 1:12 (established firmly in truth)
   E. Experts in Greed – trained, to work hard to get good at something – Eph. 4:9
   F. Children of the Curse – Eph. 2:3
   G. Gone Astray after the Way of Balaam – Num. 22:1-21; Deut. 11:26-28; Josh. 13:22; 24:9-10; Rev. 2:14
3. Moab
4. The Men of Israel and Women of Midian
5. Blessing Israel – Num. 24:17

III. A Dumb Donkey – vs. 16 – Heb. 12:5-11
A. Fighting Against Restraints
B. The Sword of the Lord