Bible Question: I need help with this I was told that after a person goes back on God more than once that God will give up on them and theres a point thay wont be able 2 get back 2 God can a backslider more than once get back 2 God and be forgiving.and how does that person know if he's cut off.Or is not able 2 get back 2 God PLEASE HELP ME! |
Bible Answer: "The word backsliding...is found only in Old Testament references to the nation of Israel." 'Can a true Christian backslide? 'Certainly true Christians can backslide, if by that you mean they can regress into a period of spiritual dullness or disobedience. Those who do so will bring God’s discipline (Hebrews 12:6-11). That's because God disciplines those who are true sons (v. 8). 'But no, if you are thinking of backsliding as a perpetual state of willful rebellion or ungodly indifference on the part of one who professes faith in Christ. That situation is a sign of false profession (Matthew 7:21-23; 1 John 3:4-10). 'The word backsliding is used two ways in Scripture. It is found only in Old Testament references to the nation of Israel (Jeremiah 3:22; 31:22; 49:4; Hosea 4:16; 11:7; 14:4, KJV). 'Sometimes it speaks of backsliding as the action of unregenerate people who turn stubbornly away from God (cf. Jeremiah 8:5). In that sense the Word cannot be used to describe true Christians. 'Other times true believers are said to backslide (Jeremiah 14:7). All believers go through times when they do not grow or are set back in their growth by sin—they seem to be sliding backwards like a calf on a muddy slope (cf. Hosea 4:16, KJV). In that sense the word could apply to true believers.' ____________________ See BIBLE FAQs at www.gty.org |
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