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2 Peter 2:20-22

Mat 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." 27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."

What is Really happening?

• The Problem• Who is a backslider? • Why do people backslide?• The Way Home for a backslider

BACK LIDINGs

BACK LIDINGs

“For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: "A DOG RETURNS TO HIS OWN VOMIT," and, "a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire” 2 Pet. 2:20-22

2 Pet. 2:20-22Escaped world. Running from it!Again entangled. Tripped by Satan!Worse than the beginning, why?Better not to have known, Why?Proverb ~ Dog / Pig… Like animals?

Why the latter is worse than the beginning?Because now people in the world are

blaspheming the Good Name of Jesus!

When we become a Christian...

Born again - Jn. 3:3-5 Put on Christ – Gal. 3:26-27 Give up evil - Rom. 12:1-2 Quit sin of any form – 1 Cor.6:10

Stops all worldliness –1Thes.5:22

Starts doing spiritual things

Starts back into Sin Returns to cursing, drinking, lying,

Stops attending services Stops reading the Bible, prayingYou cannot be a worldly Christian

Trying to live as a ChristianAnd living as a sinner at the same time

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”

Gal. 6:7-8

“For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish”

Gal. 5:17

"Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.”

Rev. 2:4

“Left” = abandoned, to leave

“first love” = excitement when they first obeyed

He is lukewarm and indifferent

No excitement in his heart Attendance is not

important Worldly things are ok and

has become desensitized

May come to worship, but does

not worship be cause they are

not engaged.

A backslider loves worldly things

Job Sports Entertainment Hobbies

"Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses."

Lk. 12:15

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

Matt. 6:24

Attacks in our weakest spot“let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us” Heb. 12:1

Strong Drink Temper

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Lying backbitingDishonestycursingHate

“Blessed are the pure in heart” Matt. 5:8

“Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Prov. 4:23

Gal.5:15 “bite and devour one

another”An Impure heart leads to sinSin leads us to backsliding

Gal. 1:6-7 “removed” “pervert the gospel”Gal. 3:1 “not obey the truth”Gal. 5:7 “who did hinder you”

ImmatureUnstable

ConfuseBackslide

“Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits.” 1 Cor.15:33

Sin is not as badNot as cautiousBegin to do same

Friends with Evil people

1 Kings 11:1-4

“For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.”

“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season” Heb. 11:25

Go back to sin

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Gal. 6:9

No one Cares

Others fall

church troubles

BACK LIDINGs

“The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above” Prov. 14:14

SalvationHear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24)REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3)Confess your faith (Matt. 10:32-33)Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38)

Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10)

REMISSION OF SINS