THE DANGER OF FALLING AWAY (5 OF 12)
by Josh Malone
Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14, Hebrews 6:1-12
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The Danger of Falling Away (5 of 12)
Series: Better: A Study in Hebrews
Joshua Malone
Hebrews 5:11-6:12
ILLUS. - Justin Taylor Artlcie/ Lee Strobel book - Charles Templeton Story- Billy Graham's friend, preached, budding ministry, etc. Walked away from God, completely rejected the faith. Declared himself an agnostic and actually wrote a book about his leaving ''Farewell to God: My reasons for rejecting the Christian Faith''.- Interviewed years later by Lee Strobel when talking about Jesus he said, ''I miss Him.''
What a sad statement. And to think someone could profess and proclaim Jesus and then walk away and become an agnostic and write a book like that. It's a sobering reality.
Some wonder... can someone lose their salvation? Can I lose mine? If so what would it take? I believe and here we teach eternal security. That is when someone is truly converted to Christ, they can never lose it. The Bible is CLEAR on this, but it is also clear that you can be deceived.
You know the Bible teaches that not everyone who claims to be a Christian, is a Christian. It's possible to say a prayer, seemingly make a decision, get baptized, join the church... and even live for years what appears outwardly to be the life of a Christian, but then in the end prove to have never truly believed.
Jesus even shared in the Parable of the Sower/Soils four different types of hearts that hear the gospel, and seemingly receive it... but only one of them were truly converted but all of them looked converted for at least some time. - The Bible is full of these warnings. Today's text warns of this. - It warn us of the danger of falling away and thus proving to have never believed.
The writer of Hebrews wrote this to a congregation full of all types of people. Most of them no doubt he seems to believe are genuine believers in Christ. Some just like anywhere, he fears may not be. The truth is he doesn't know their hearts, only God does. So today's text is a warning... a ...
Series: Better: A Study in Hebrews
Joshua Malone
Hebrews 5:11-6:12
ILLUS. - Justin Taylor Artlcie/ Lee Strobel book - Charles Templeton Story- Billy Graham's friend, preached, budding ministry, etc. Walked away from God, completely rejected the faith. Declared himself an agnostic and actually wrote a book about his leaving ''Farewell to God: My reasons for rejecting the Christian Faith''.- Interviewed years later by Lee Strobel when talking about Jesus he said, ''I miss Him.''
What a sad statement. And to think someone could profess and proclaim Jesus and then walk away and become an agnostic and write a book like that. It's a sobering reality.
Some wonder... can someone lose their salvation? Can I lose mine? If so what would it take? I believe and here we teach eternal security. That is when someone is truly converted to Christ, they can never lose it. The Bible is CLEAR on this, but it is also clear that you can be deceived.
You know the Bible teaches that not everyone who claims to be a Christian, is a Christian. It's possible to say a prayer, seemingly make a decision, get baptized, join the church... and even live for years what appears outwardly to be the life of a Christian, but then in the end prove to have never truly believed.
Jesus even shared in the Parable of the Sower/Soils four different types of hearts that hear the gospel, and seemingly receive it... but only one of them were truly converted but all of them looked converted for at least some time. - The Bible is full of these warnings. Today's text warns of this. - It warn us of the danger of falling away and thus proving to have never believed.
The writer of Hebrews wrote this to a congregation full of all types of people. Most of them no doubt he seems to believe are genuine believers in Christ. Some just like anywhere, he fears may not be. The truth is he doesn't know their hearts, only God does. So today's text is a warning... a ...
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