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Scholars disagree about how people "blasphemed the glorious ones." Some scholars think that Peter spoke about people who say evil things about someone in heaven. Some of these people even deny that these people exist. Fewer scholars think that Peter wrote “blaspheme the glorious ones” to speak about people who spoke evil against leaders in his church whom God has chosen. Scholars disagree about how people "blasphemed the glorious ones." Some scholars think that Peter spoke about people who say evil things about someone in heaven. Some of these people even deny that these people exist. Fewer scholars think that Peter wrote “blaspheme the glorious ones” to speak about people who spoke evil against leaders in his church whom God has chosen.
See: Blaspheme (Blasphemy); Glory (Glorify) See: [Blaspheme (Blasphemy)](../articles/blaspheme.md); [Glory (Glorify)](../articles/glory.md)
### What were “insulting judgments”? ### What were “insulting judgments”?
When Peter wrote "insulting judgments," he wanted people to know that these angels were strong and powerful, yet they did not judge people. Some scholars think the angels did not judge people in heaven. This is because the angels know that God is the only judge. Others scholars think Peter said the angels in heaven did not judge demons. Other scholars think that angels in heaven did not judge false teachers or religious leaders. When Peter wrote "insulting judgments," he wanted people to know that these angels were strong and powerful, yet they did not judge people. Some scholars think the angels did not judge people in heaven. This is because the angels know that God is the only judge. Others scholars think Peter said the angels in heaven did not judge demons. Other scholars think that angels in heaven did not judge false teachers or religious leaders.
See: [Judge (Judgment)](../articles/judge.md); [Angel](../articles/angel.md); [Demon](../articles/demon.md); Heaven See: [Judge (Judgment)](../articles/judge.md); [Angel](../articles/angel.md); [Demon](../articles/demon.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md)
### Who did Peter call “unreasoning animals”? ### Who did Peter call “unreasoning animals”?
Scholars think Peter called the false teachers and prophets "unreasoning animals." This is a metaphor. He was speaking about these false leaders. Animals live always do the things they want to do. Peter wanted to say that in some way these prophets and teachers only do the things they want to do. That is, they did not try to do the right things. Scholars think Peter called the false teachers and prophets "unreasoning animals." This is a metaphor. He was speaking about these false leaders. Animals live always do the things they want to do. Peter wanted to say that in some way these prophets and teachers only do the things they want to do. That is, they did not try to do the right things.
See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); Prophet See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md)
### Why did Peter write “reward of their wrongdoing”? ### Why did Peter write “reward of their wrongdoing”?
Scholars disagree about why Peter wrote "reward of their wrongdoing." Peter spoke about the false teachers and prophets. Some scholars think Peter spoke about how God would punish them by sending them to hell. They would be punished for doing evil things and causing other people to sin. Other scholars think Peter spoke about how false teachers and prophets will be treated unjustly because they unjustly treated other people. Scholars disagree about why Peter wrote "reward of their wrongdoing." Peter spoke about the false teachers and prophets. Some scholars think Peter spoke about how God would punish them by sending them to hell. They would be punished for doing evil things and causing other people to sin. Other scholars think Peter spoke about how false teachers and prophets will be treated unjustly because they unjustly treated other people.
See: Hell; Reward; Prophet See: Hell; Reward; [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md)
### Why did Peter write “luxury during the day”? ### Why did Peter write “luxury during the day”?
Peter wrote about "luxury during the day." This was a common metaphor to speak about people who boldly do wrong things that other people can see. Most people who lived in a wrong way and did the wrong things in the evening. Because it was dark, they believed that no one really saw them doing evil things. However, the false teachers and prophets did evil things during the day. They did not care if anyone saw living in an evil way. This is because they thought they were living in the right way. Peter wrote about "luxury during the day." This was a common metaphor to speak about people who boldly do wrong things that other people can see. Most people who lived in a wrong way and did the wrong things in the evening. Because it was dark, they believed that no one really saw them doing evil things. However, the false teachers and prophets did evil things during the day. They did not care if anyone saw living in an evil way. This is because they thought they were living in the right way.
See: Prophet; Light and Darkness (Metaphor) See: [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); Light and Darkness (Metaphor)
### How were the false teachers and prophets “stains and blemishes”? ### How were the false teachers and prophets “stains and blemishes”?
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When Peter wrote that people can "turn away from the holy commandment," he spoke about people who heard true things about God but not to believe them. That is, they believed the lies of the false teachers and prophets instead of the truth about God. Peter used the metaphor of someone turning away from a good thing. This would be like a person refusing a great gift. When he wrote about the “holy commandment,” he was writing about living in the right way. When Peter wrote that people can "turn away from the holy commandment," he spoke about people who heard true things about God but not to believe them. That is, they believed the lies of the false teachers and prophets instead of the truth about God. Peter used the metaphor of someone turning away from a good thing. This would be like a person refusing a great gift. When he wrote about the “holy commandment,” he was writing about living in the right way.
See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); Prophet; Holy (Holiness, Set Apart); Command (Commandment) See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); Holy (Holiness, Set Apart); Command (Commandment)