ATP said:
This chapter mentions two things that are a dead give away...condemnation and springs without water. These terms describe nonbelievers.
This is a particularly hard scripture for you to fight against, isn't it?
Note these verses from the same chapter:
2Pe 2:14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
2Pe 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
2Pe 2:16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
Do you remember the story of Balaam?
Moab was quite upset by the appearance of Israel in their land...as well they might be, considering the havoc they had caused.
To make a long story short, Zippor, their king, sent for the prophet Balaam, to curse the Israelites, because, he said, the had noticed that when Balaam cursed someone they were cursed, and when he blessed someone they were blessed. What he didn't understand was that Balaam was a prophet of God, and could not go against God's will.
But Zippor waved some money at him...and he decided he'd go.
But his ass stopped him...
If you haven't read this story, you should. It's rather an amazing tale. In the end, Balaam did as God had told him to do...and Israel prevailed.
The point, dear man, is that Balaam was frustrated by a dumb beast, who knew better than he did not to defy her Creator...
Oh, if only we could all be as wise as that ass!