Lukewarm and Apostacy
Lukewarm and Apostacy
Lukewarm and Apostacy
Many modern christians are very casual about their relationship with God. They take no personal effort to actually learn more
about Him, His will for their lives or explore what the Scriptures
teach about His character and dealings with mankind over the
ages. Somehow we have changed our perception of God from
that of our fore-fathers and biblical nations, and replaced it with a
type of christian-humanism which places God almost on par with
us. This is evident in our lack of personal bible study, prayer and
obedience.
In modern society, with all its amazing accomplishments, such
as television, computers, skyscrapers, airplanes, and cruise ships,
we have lost touch with the reality of an ancient, great and powerful God. Therefore, in this spiritual climate, it is very easy to become lukewarm or to completely apostasize from the faith.
In this session we will discuss what the Bible teaches about
these two christian conditions and discuss ways to avoid them.
1 Timothy 4:1-3 (KJV)
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; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a
hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats,
which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which
believe and know the truth.
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Lukewarm
The Poem
~author unknown~
It is important to note that the state of being lukewarm is tied with worksnot faith, belief,
feeling or convictions. It is tied to what what you
are doing with what you believe.
Also note that pride seems to be the stumbling block of the Lacodean church. In essence,
they feel they have arrived and do not need
anything.
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How do we become
lukewarm?
James 1:6-8
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting,......
1 Kings 18:21
.....How long will you falter between two opinions? If
the LORD is God, follow Him.....
3) Willful sin
Hebrews 10:26-31 For if we sin wilfully after that
we have received the knowledge of the truth,
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Apostasy
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5) tasted the powers of the age to come
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Heb 10:26-29
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I Tim 4:1-5 Now the Spirit expressly says that in
Phil 3:14
Romans 1:18-32 ... 21 because, although they
latter times
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will depart from the faith,....
knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor
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were thankful,...
II Tim 4:1-9 ...For the time will come when they
will not endure sound doctrine, but according to Note specific mention of former christians
their own desires, because they have itching ears, becoming homosexuals.
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