2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
Both the wine and its container are lost through such a misuse. The image warns against rejecting the fullness of Christ’s saving work by seeking acceptance with God through works of the law. Justification comes through faith in Jesus Christ, not through human effort (Galatians 2:16). New life in Him must be received with repentance, faith, and hearts made ready by the Holy Spirit.
Luke 5:37 Berean Standard Bible
"And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined."
Deuteronomy 33:27 Berean Standard Bible
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’
