Back then, Peter was warning them to be wary of false interpretations of scripture. Warning still applies. Old problem, still a problem: distinguishing between valid application to current situation and heresy.
Peter directs them back to the text--and, as Christians, we need to remember that for Peter, the scripture was what we now call the Old Testament.
Directs them--note "no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation." We interpret the scripture not individually, at home, without consultation, but in the community, that is, for us, the church.
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