QT 2 Nov 16, 2 Pet 2:10b-14, False teachers are identifiable

2 Peter 2:10b–14 (ESV) — 10b … Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones, 11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord. 12 But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction, 13 suffering wrong as the wage for their wrongdoing. They count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, while they feast with you. 14 They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!

NOTE: The previous passage seemed to infer that believers were at fault, which I still believe is possible. In this next passage, it is not so clear. The language "born to be caught and destroyed," and "destroyed in their destruction" can be argued for both categories (where destruction could be physical and not eternal). But Peter does call them "ignorant" which in the previous letter was a word reserved for unbelievers in the world. Ignorant meaning 'don't know the facts' and foolish 'don't  care to know the facts.' I suppose a believer can be both and certainly can be ignorant. Probably, the conclusion is that a false teacher could be either a believer or an unbeliever, but the point of the passage is that he can be seen by his fruit. First, of all they boldly blaspheme, which means they think they know better than what scripture teaches. Secondly, they sin in the open, during daytime, not caring how their behavior might affect those younger believers in the faith, i.e., the weak. Third, they have sexual desires that are out of control. They don't see adultery as wrong (at the best, maybe only a mistake to be confessed and forgotten). Lastly, they are greedy. They live for wealth and riches, entirely selfish. As a teacher, I am susceptible to these sins and need to be vigilant and humble lest I fall too.