2 Peter These words are particularly interesting when you remember that their author is Peter, the one who betrayed his Lord and who often seemed to wobble in his faith. Perhaps it was those very experiences that convinced him of the importance of having a firm and secure faith. Through the years the grace of God had helped him to have a rock-like faith and a determination to encourage others to have the same. The majority of this letter is dominated by Peter’s concern about the false teachers who were challenging the early Church. He had harsh things to say about them. He described them as “proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings without so much as trembling” (2 Peter The best way to stand up against the attacks of false teaching is to live close to the Lord. It has been wisely said that the Christian life is like riding a bicycle. Unless you keep moving you fall off! We need to ensure that we are continually growing in grace and the knowledge of Christ. If we do so then, although there will probably be bumps in the road and times of difficulty, we will stay firmly in the saddle. Question What false teaching challenges you and how do you stand up to it? Prayer Lord God, help us each day to grow in grace and in our relationship with you. Amen