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NASB | 2 Peter 2:20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 2:20 For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world by [personal] knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, their last condition has become worse for them than the first. |
Subject: being clean escaped |
Bible Note: This does not sound like one that is unconditionally secure thought clearly saved from his sin at one time... “being clean escaped and after they have escaped the pollutions of the world” Truthfully we could never excuse this and say “they were never a clean sow/dog in the first place” Apostates will suffer the loss of their souls. Compare the parable of the sower.... seed took root... sprung up “for a while” Luke 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. [6] And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. [7] And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. [8] And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. This clearly shows a beginning but a lack of “continuance” in the truth. Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Luke 14:28-30 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? [29] Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, [30] Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 2 Cor. 8:6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 58 TIME THE TERM “if ye” is used in the New Testament alone... saying that a promise hinges on a “condition” if ye .... 1 Thes. 3:8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. John 15:6-10 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. [7] If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. [8] Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. [9] As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. [10] If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 1 Cor. 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 2 Cor. 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? Rev. 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. Rev. 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: Rev. 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. Rev. 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. What is implied to those DO NOT overcome? Apostasy is more than a falling, but rather a purposeful forsaking. 2 Thes. 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; FALLING AWAY - apostasia, defection from truth (properly the state) ["apostasy"] :- falling away, forsake One can not forsake what he has not yet embraced, nor fall away from what he never joined himself too. Compare Demos... Col. 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. Philemon 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. Paul acted under the power of the gifts of the Spirit ... he would have “discerned a false believer” had Demas not “really been saved”. Yet we see that Demas became an apostate.. forsook Paul and returned to the “pollutions of the world” 2 Tim. 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Paul compared the walk with Christ to a race... ONLY those that continue to the end win the prize. |
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