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To avoid falling away, we must persevere in God’s truth with thankfulness. First he shows the problem of these times—those who fall away from the faith (4:1-3a). Then he reveals the perspective for these times—the outlook we need to persevere (4:3b-5). 1. The problem of these times: Apostasy (falling away).
- You Do Not Pray anymore.
- You Feel Lazy to Read The Bible.
- You Lose Interest in Attending Church Activities.
- You Become Content with Being A Church attendee.
- You Have Many Excuses Not to Attend Fellowships Or Bible Study.
- You Think of Christian Books and Videos as boring.
- You Do Not Feel Guilty When Committing sins.
- You Are Not Affected by The Gospel and God’s Grace as before.
- You Make Plans For Yourself Without Consulting God’s Will.
- You Have No Desire to Participate in The Ministry anymore.
One of the signs that your passion for the Lord is turning cold is your laziness to pray. Passionate Christians value prayer and intercession so much because it is their way of talking to God. It is also their way of expressing their adoration and gratitude to Him. So, if you do not feel like talking to Him anymore, it is an alarming sign indeed.
It is the same way as studying God’s Word. If you are not interested in reading and meditating on the Bible anymore, it means you are slacking off from your commitment. The Scripture is your spiritual food, so it is necessary for your spirit to be healthy.
Another sign that you are drifting away from God is your lost interest in participating in spiritual activities. Instead, you rather go to the mall, date with your friends, or just stay in the house and sleep. If you are experiencing this now, it is a red flag you must address soon.
Or probably you still want to go to church, but you content yourself with attending worship service every Sunday. A Christian who is in love with God will have the burning desire to serve Him by actively contributing to the church.
Have you recently been giving yourself excuses of why you should not attend your life group or other fellowship activities at church? Is it because you are busy at work or school? What is really the reason why you cannot make time for these activities anymore?
In the same way, if you have lost interest in spiritual materials in general, it means you are drifting away from God. For instance, you may find Christian books, videos, or even podcasts to be boring and a waste of time. However, if you still value your relationship with the Lord, you will be hungry for more of God in your life. Therefore, you wil...
Another alarming sign that you have been distant from God lately is your tolerance of sin. Christians are not immune to sin, but mature ones are eager to resist them. If you have not been resisting sins recently, and you do not feel sorry for them, you are on the wrong track.
Do you know the worth of your salvation? Christ Jesus had to die on the cross on behalf of anyone who would believe in Him. If you have put your trust in Christ to be your Savior, you know that being a Christian is not something to be taken for granted. It cost the Lord His blood, flesh, and life. Now, if you cannot grasp the seriousness of His sac...
Christians who have committed their lives to the Lord understand that they should consider His will in everything. For instance, before deciding to pursue a career, they have to pray if it can bring glory to God. Or before entering a relationship, they need to ask the Lord if the potential partner is the right one for them. Now, if you have been pl...
Have you been so passionate about using your talents, time, and resources for God’s glory before? How about now? If you have no interest in helping the ministry anymore, it may reflect your passion for God. Probably, God is no longer your top priority, so you put a little value on serving Him now.
Apr 23, 2018 · This feeling of guilt is a big factor in stopping a Christian to return to God's arms. Thus, if you've backslidden, let go of the guilt and don't let it hold you back. James 4:8 says: Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. The devil will do everything he can to break your relationship with Christ. He was successful in making you fall away.
- Azalea Pena
Aug 1, 2019 · The whole letter includes truths and commands designed to help us avoid the danger of falling away. Falling away doesn’t seem to take much effort. It happens automatically. Staying faithful is much harder: we must stay on guard, taken continual, deliberate action, hold on for our lives to God and his gospel, and get help from others.
- Darryl Dash
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- Mistake #1: Thinking that being close is the same thing as being in. Hebrews 6 speaks “of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away” (Heb.
- Mistake #2—Thinking that falling away is no big deal. The author asks us, “How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God” if he or she goes on “sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth” (Heb.
- Mistake #3: Thinking there is another or better “Truth” than Christ. In contrast to God speaking in many ways and through many means (including angels) in the past, “in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…[who] is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature…” (Heb.
- Mistake #4: Thinking that there is anything better than Jesus. The point of Hebrews—and the primary way the author aims to keep us from falling away from Christ is by reminding us that there is nothing and no one better than Christ.
Jan 14, 2021 · 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’. 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it.
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From Abraham to Peter, we have a long history of God’s people falling away and the Father welcoming them back when they turn to Him. So, I can say with confidence that even if you fall away, if you seek God, you will find Him and in your finding your heart will be delighted. You ask about 2 Peter 2:20-22.
