2:11
It is very easy to become arrogant and proud. When someone comes to Christ he is filled with the Holy Spirit, things start to change in our lives, our eyes are opened to new things. At this point pride becomes a serious danger, we might start considering ourselves better than we should. Peter reminds his readers that angels, who are more powerful and holier than us, do not heap abuse on demons when bringing judgement upon them. Now what is Peter on about when he talks about angels rebuking other angels? One possibility is that he is referring to the incident in Jude which speaks of Michael rebuking a demon. Or it may be referring to tales from the book of Enoch, or something completely different. Whatever the case, the point is that we are not to be arrogant, and arrogance is a sure sign that someone is not walking in step with the Spirit.
2:12
The arrogant people no doubt considered themselves to rather clever, the reality was that they were fools. Heretics often claim to have special knowledge, or to be more sophisticated than the simple souls who take God at His word. Far from being clever, they are actually ignorant of the truth, behaving like unreasoning animals. Destruction and judgement are their destiny.
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