What do the unlearned and unstable do with Paul's epistles?
The unlearned and unstable twist Paul's epistles, as they also twist the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. They do not comprehend them, and by ignoring or deleting Paul's writings they bring destruction upon themselves. Peter warns that such distortion and rejection of the gospel of grace leads to their own destruction.
Les explains that Peter acknowledges Paul's epistles contain some things hard to be understood. Even Peter, steeped in Judaism after all those years, still could not quite comprehend what Paul was driving home. The unlearned and unstable, who do not comprehend the Scriptures, twist Paul's epistles just as they twist the other Scriptures, and this results in their own destruction. Les points out that when they ignore or delete the writings of the apostle Paul, they are, according to Peter, signing themselves up for their own destruction. That is why Paul wrote such strong language in Galatians 1: if anyone preaches any other gospel than his gospel, let him be accursed. Les stresses that the Book says it, and we have to stand on it.
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
More Questions
What does Peter say about the content of Paul's epistles?
In Paul's epistles there are some things hard to be understood, and Peter said this years after he had experienced the earthly ministry.
Why did Peter say Paul's epistles had things hard to be understood?
Peter's remark that Paul's epistles had some things hard to be understood referred to his own inability to comprehend Paul's message even at that late date.