Falling Away

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. — read the full passage →

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. — read the full passage →

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. — read the full passage →

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. — read the full passage →

Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. — read the full passage →

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

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;

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, — read the full passage →

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

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; — read the full passage →

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. — read the full passage →

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, — read the full passage →

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; — read the full passage →

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

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?

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; — read the full passage →

I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. — read the full passage →

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, — read the full passage →

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, — read the full passage →

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: — read the full passage →

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; — read the full passage →

Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?

Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. — read the full passage →

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: — read the full passage →

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.