“But there were false prophets also among the people, as there will be also among you false teachers, who will bring in by the bye destructive heresies, and deny the master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction” (2 Pet. 2:1).

On the basis of this verse it is asserted:  ‘This clearly states that someone who has been bought by ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More can be lost.’ But Scripture does not contradict itself! The ‘buying’, which in other passages is certainly used for the salvationSalvation is part of God's plan of saving people. Those who are in danger and cannot help themselves need salvation. We owe our salvation to our Savior, who went to... More of lost sinners (1 Cor. 6:20; Rev. 5:9), refers here to the finished sacrificial work of the Lord Jesus. By this He has purchased the right to the whole of creation, including human beings, but this does not mean that all will be redeemed. What ‘buying’ means is shown by the parableA parable is a pictorial representation of messages that are not directly stated and require interpretation. God already used parables in the Old Testament to convey messages to his people... More of the treasure in the field in Matthew 13:44. In order to possess the “treasure”, which represents those truly redeemed, the merchant buys the “field”, symbolic of the whole worldThe word is used with different meanings. It can mean the whole of humanity (Gen 41:57) or the created world (Rom 1:20), but also a moral system that is opposed... More. But this does not at all mean that the whole worldThe word is used with different meanings. It can mean the whole of humanity (Gen 41:57) or the created world (Rom 1:20), but also a moral system that is opposed... More is saved!

The Lord Jesus is therefore not called Lord in relation to the false teachers mentioned here, but merely “master”. This indicates His absolute authority but not a personal relationship of faith. Further, we search in vain here for the possessive pronoun ‘your’ (as if it were to say ‘your Master’). They have no relationship with Him at all. He is not ‘their Lord’ and Saviour, but only “the master”, and that is basically what He is for all people.

The false teachers, who are compared with the false prophets amongst the people of Israel, are therefore without any doubt unbelievers who have no living relationship with ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More, but who call themselves Christians and even act as teachers. But in their teachings they deny the Lord Jesus as the Son of GodThe term "Son of God" in the singular always refers to the Lord Jesus. On the one hand, He is the only begotten (unique) and eternal Son of God, who... More and Saviour of the worldThe word is used with different meanings. It can mean the whole of humanity (Gen 41:57) or the created world (Rom 1:20), but also a moral system that is opposed... More and show that they are far from Him.