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Throughout the prophetic books, God’s messengers warned against apostasy, calling the people back to faithfulness. The consequences of turning away from God were made clear, urging the people to repent and return to the Lord. #9. Peter’s Denial of Jesus (Matthew 26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-27)
- The Offence of “Falling Away”
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Footnotes
The second major question regarding this section is what was their offence? Some professing believers were thinking about returning to Judaism. If they turned away from Christ after their conversion, their desertion would show that they were not real Christians. The author wanted the audience to understand the seriousness of what they were consider...
It seems clear from the brief examination that the people described in this passage are genuine believers, who were failing to grow in maturity, and under persecution, were tempted to return to Judaism. The author of Hebrews warned his readers that those who succumb, or “fall away,” after all the great spiritual privileges they had experienced, cou...
Allen, David L. “Hebrews.” In The New American Commentary, vol. 35. Nashville: B & H Publishing Group, 2010. France, R. T. “Hebrews.” In The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Hebrews–Revelation, edited by T. Longman III and D. E. Garland, vol. 13, 16-195. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006. Hodges, Zane C. “Hebrews.” In The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Ex...
David L. Allen, “Hebrews,” in The New American Commentary, vol. 35 (Nashville: B & H Publishing Group, 2010), 344. Stanley Toussaint, “Hebrews,” unpublished class notes for BE107 (Dallas Theological Seminary, Fall Semester, 2016), 15. Zane C. Hodges, “Hebrews,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, eds. John F. Walvoor...
Apostasy is decisively turning away from the faith. An apostate is a person who once claimed to be a Christian but has irreversibly abandoned and renounced orthodox Christianity. On the one hand, the Bible warns people who claim to be Christ-followers: God will not finally save you if you do not persevere in the faith and good works.
- 1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 334 helpful votes. Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3 ESV / 275 helpful votes. Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,
- 2 Peter 2:20-22 ESV / 251 helpful votes. For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.
- Hebrews 3:12 ESV / 218 helpful votes. Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.
Apr 26, 2019 · Apostasy Defined. Jude 1:12-19 talks about the sin of apostasy and the characteristics and actions of an apostate. So, let's begin by exploring the definition of apostasy. Apostasy, in general terms, is defined as the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief. In biblical terms, apostasy is defined as “sinning willfully ...
The fate of those who commit the unpardonable sin parallels the fate of apostates in at least three passages on apostasy: “it is impossible … to restore them again to repentance” (Heb 6:4–6); “one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God … and has outraged the Spirit of grace” (Heb 10:29); “there is sin that leads to death” (1Jn 5:16).
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Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Apostasy, from the Greek word apostasia, means “a defiance of an established system or authority; a rebellion; an abandonment or breach of faith.”. In the first-century world, apostasy was a technical term for political revolt or defection. Just like in the first century, spiritual apostasy threatens the Body of Christ today.
