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1 | Repentance, how many times? | Luke 15:20 | stjohn | 199660 | ||
Hi LJ, That would depend on what you call backsliding. Some that are called backsliders, are not saved in the first place. We can see however, that God's children do wonder from time to time, but, they "always" return to Him. If God has chosen you, you are His, and there is nothing but nothing anyone can do about that. If you think you are backsliding, then I would suggest to you, whether you are saved or not, to roll off your back, and get on your knees! God bless John |
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2 | Repentance, how many times? | Luke 15:20 | Hank | 199696 | ||
stjohn, halroy, and to all others whom it may concern :: The question posed by LJ777 had to do with "backsliding" and repentance. The responses have veered off topic it seems to me; hence, my questions: (1) What does the Bible teach, if anything, about "backsliding"? (2) Does the Bible view backsliding and apostasy as being the same things? (3) Are the two words, repentance and forgiveness, used synonymously and interchangeably in Scripture: are they the same things? ....... It is all too common to discuss ideas and issues based on certain "theological" words without stopping to define the words themselves in the light of how Scripture uses them. So what do these words -- backslide, repentance, forgiveness, apostasy -- mean within the context of Scripture? There's the semantic "bait," so have at it. :-) --Hank | ||||||
3 | Repentance, how many times? | Luke 15:20 | stjohn | 199710 | ||
Sorry Brother, Hank. As you can see I'd already sensed our banter had gone too far. I'm very Sorry. I didn't mean to be disrespectful, I know that misrepresents what this forum is all about. :-( (1) It's not mentioned. (2) That would depend on what you think backsliding means to you, sense it's not mentioned in Scripture. (3) No they are not synonyms. The last question is pretty involved, and I don't want to answer off the cuff, but if you insist on taking me to task I will reply with an answer. God bless John |
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