Pierce Point Community Church

Who are they? 1. They are people who don't agree with sound doctrine. 2. They're willing to split the church over it. 3. The doctrines they espouse cause people to stumble (Whether in faith like the Judaizers or in godliness). But more on this one in a second. Verse 18 goes on to say, "18 For such men are slaves, not of our Lord (Jesus) Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting." So 4. They don't belong to Jesus! They are slaves of their own appetites. And I suppose we could list them as "smooth talkers" and "deceivers."