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NASB | Luke 8:13 "Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 8:13 "Those on the rocky soil are the people who, when they hear, receive and welcome the word with joy; but these have no firmly grounded root. They believe for a while, and in time of trial and temptation they fall away [from Me and abandon their faith]. |
Bible Question: Thank you for your answer Doc. This passage of Scripture has always puzzled me. Do you believe that a person who does "fall away" reaches a point where their conscience is seared and they turn to a reprobate mind, unable to be reached and that this is why it's impossible to renew them? If one is in a backsliden condition isn't the door for renewal and repentance open to them all the time? Isn't it just a matter of turning from their lifestyle and repenting? We know that the Lord is faithful and just to forgive. So am I correct in understanding that falling away and backsliding are not necessarily the same thing? |
Bible Answer: Hi, budderfligh... Brother Brad answers this question rightly, in a way consistent with the answer I would have given. Note that there is a theological answer and an experiential answer. I would never try to assure a person of their salvation who was suffering from this sort of malady. Instead, I'd genuinely and seriously fear for them (Hebrews 10:31). You see, it isn't a matter of holy living being a litmus test for salvation. Rather, whenever the Lord God is involved, a life of progressive sanctification is always in evidence. In Him, Doc |