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1 | what is back sliding | Luke 6:46 | mslong46 | 138466 | ||
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2 | what is back sliding | Luke 6:46 | Praise Be To God | 138467 | ||
With God, you are always moving forward; there is no standing still. If you are not moving forward, you are moving back. Backsliding is neglecting God and the things of God. It can be to a point where you could lose your salvation if you are not careful. | ||||||
3 | what is back sliding | Luke 6:46 | John Pilgrim | 138523 | ||
Dear mslong46, You said "Backsliding is neglecting God and the things of God. It can be to a point where you could lose your salvation if you are not careful." In my experience as a christian I have often neglected God and the things of God. I must confess that if it were not for His grace, I certainly would have been cast out into the darkness. Thank God that I am not saved by deeds of righteousness that I perform! Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. I utterly despise my sinfulness and yet not a day goes by that I do not fall far short of perfection (A gross understatement). In fact...my righteousness is but filthy rags. I've come to realize that if I actually find that I have done anything pleasing to God, that it was not ME... but it was Christ in me. I spent many years trying to be a "good" christian. I failed. Today, I trust in Christ alone. He is my righteousness. God Bless, John Pilgrim |
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4 | what is back sliding | Luke 6:46 | Praise Be To God | 138528 | ||
Thank you for your note, John Pilgrim. I agree with you wholeheartedly. My righteousness is but filthy rags, and I know it only too well. Backsliding is serious business. It is committing sins against God with no regard for Him or for what is right. I, myself, have recently been described by God Himself as a "backslidden daughter." God took away someone from me because my attitude toward him was not holy and righteous. I tried for 6 years to not be attracted to this person, but it seemed like I just could not overcome my feelings for him, so God removed him from my life. In fact, I was the one who had to tell him I had to give up his fellowship and friendship. I am no longer a backslidden daughter because God, in His mercy and His grace has solved the problem for me, since I could not do it myself. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. That is the truth. The Lord requires much when you are in a ministry, and aren't we ALL in a ministry of some kind, whether it be at our workplace or at school, or wherever we spend our time? I was in prison ministry and I was attracted to the prisoner who was a lot younger than me. I could not overcome it, though I tried desperately. So God told me, "No more, daughter," and took him away. Yes, backsliding is serious business. Praise Be To God! Janae |
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5 | what is back sliding | Luke 6:46 | John Pilgrim | 138529 | ||
Dear Janae, Thanks for your post. Rom 8:27 and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Rom 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. God Bless, John |
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