The Christians Slide Into Delusion

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Lafon

"The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead." [Proverbs 21:16, KJV]

"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, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 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." [Hebrews 6:4-6, KJV]

Simply interpreted (IMHO): That man, after having "tasted" (i.e., become a recipient of knowledge concerning the Oneness of God and being baptized with the Spirit, having their sins remitted by immersion in the waters of baptism "in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ"), who willingly turns his back upon such wondrous esoteric truths, will be eternally damned. Why? Because "this" particular sin is likened to blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, for which there is NO forgiveness! [See Matthew 12:31, KJV]

Yes, it is possible for a saint to commit sin (and many do, both willingly and unwittingly: myself included), yet be restored to a place of right standing before God through repentance.

The two scriptural passages noted, perhaps above all others, serve to motivate me to be willing to embrace and defend the apostles' doctrine (for it is truth), even unto death, should necessity dictate it.

Thank you, great post!!

The scripture that came to mind while reading what you have written - "The fool has said in his heart, there is no God." Only a fool could find no place to repent.