for no prophecy has ever yet originated in man's will, but men who were led by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

and saved the upright Lot who was constantly distressed by the immoral conduct of lawless men --

If all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what men you ought to be! What holy and pious lives you ought to lead,

So, dearly beloved, since you have been forewarned, you must always be on your guard against being led astray by the errors of lawless men, and so against falling away from your present firmness;