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2 Peter 2:5
The ungodly are sinners. God, being the just God that He is, judged according to His law. He wanted to save these people so that they could be resurrected and given an opportunity for salvation at a better time. Not being able to abide their rebellion, He wiped them out because they were sinners, ungodly, breaking His law.
John W. Ritenbaugh
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What Does 2 Peter 2:5 Mean?
God judged the ungodly sinners according to His law, as He could not abide their rebellion. He wiped them out, yet wanted to save these people for resurrection and an opportunity for salvation at a better time.