2 Peter 2:11 yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord.
Angels act only in the way they are directed by God. They are messengers. They are extensions of God’s will. Evidently, they have some degree of free will because they can still rebel as some did indicated in verse 4. But those angels who remained faithful are models of God’s holy character. Angels will not react in selfish ways shown through revenge for the abuse and ridicule they receive from prophets and teachers from verse 10. Instead, they are patient and will only bring judgment as God directs. As instruments of God’s judgment, they do only as commanded. Peter is essentially showing that the angels are models of faithfulness. They listen to God and do God’s will. Anything besides this will face judgment. The fallen angels rejected God’s will and will face judgment at the end. The false prophets and teachers have rejected God’s will and will likewise face judgment. This verse continues the warning about falling prey to false teaching. As followers of God, we must remain faithful to the gospel and not be deceived by empty philosophies, endless speculations, false teachings that float around us all the time, even in the church. We must have an anchor for our faith. That anchor is the Bible as God’s revealed will for us.
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