Christians falling away?
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Yes - before Jesus' return the Bible warns that many "Christians" will lose their faith. But also notice that the anti-christ will deceive many, its going to get worse.\n\nOnly those who persevere to the very end receive the reward. Bless you brother
295795
Every now and again some version of Christianity accuses someone of being the Anti-Christ.  Usually it is someone who stands in their way or causes them grief.  Everyone likes to blame the horrors of the world on someone.  Based on their track record I doubt they'll ever get it right and the real anti-christ has probably had a long fruitfull life and is now retired somehwere where they serve cocktails on the beach.
565487
Nope, not just you.  People are getting crazy!  It terrifies me to see these scary, force-feeding, frenzied christians (generally at their most scary when evangelising), but you've just got to remember that that was never what God wanted and seek a personal relationship with him and your saviour Jesus Christ - the people that do it wrong don't have to be the be all and end all - be your own Christian!
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To make this statement is truly brave,\nbut believe they are christians may be really grave.\nUse the poor and religious they do,\nTo line their pockets and even their shoe.\nThe prey on the christians are report their belief,\nBut christians they may not be, so thats our relief.
652470
I am devoted christian, myself.  These ppl just havent found their way back to HIM.  GOD is waiting and always ready to take the lost back into HIS loving arms.
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hhmmm.. I interpret this as:\n\nThe Christian religion is based on lies, and has been formed, in my opinion, as a type of slavery. If Christianity was shunned from society like satanism or the old religions, I would not survive as the followers depend on worldwide recognition. Our bible IS the wind and rain, means it will be there forever. And whatever society decides what is right, there will always be people who respect and honour this old religion.\n\nYes.\n\nThat's my interpretation.
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2 Thess. talks about a great apostasy, or falling away from the faith. However the book of Acts talks about a great revival. There will be an apostasy in the West, with Islam filling the void of Christianity in Europe, and a revival in the undevoloped countries. We can do missions in Europe, but I believe that many of their hearts are hardened to the gospel already.  : (
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Hello sweet little child.. :)\n\nThis is lengthy so please forgive me ahead of time..here are quite alot of scriptures to support that we can lose our salvation..\n====================================================\n1. Fall from grace - Gal. 5:1-4,13 \n2. Be led away with error - 2 Pet. 3:17 \n3. Err from the truth - James 5:19-20 \n4. Weak brother may perish - 1 Cor. 8:11 \n5. Fall into condemnation - James 5:12 \n6. Be moved away from the hope - Col. 1:21-23 \n7. Deny the Lord who bought them - 2 Pet. 2:1 \n8. Depart from the living God - Heb. 3:12 \n9. Can be a castaway - 1 Cor. 9:27 \n10. Can become accursed children - 2 Pet. 2:14 \n\nWhat the scriptures say. \n\n1 Parable of sower \n\nMark 4:16 (Luke 8:13) "And in a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy; (they believe for a while) and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away. \n\n2 Fallen from grace passage: \n\nGalatians 5:4 "You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace." \n\n\n3 Pruning passages: \n\nJohn 15:5-6 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch, and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned." \n\nRomans 11:19-23 "You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in." Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will He spare you. Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God is able to graft them in again." \n\n4 Hebrews Passages: \n\nHebrews 6:4-6 For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and put Him to open shame. \n\nHebrews 10:26-27 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain terrifying expectation of judgment, and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries." \n\nHebrews 10:38-39 "But My righteous one shall live by faith; And if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him. But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul." \n\n5 Doctrinal Apostasy passages: \n\nActs 20:17,28-30 "And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church." ... "I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them." \n\n1 Timothy 1:18-21 "fight the good fight, keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. Among these are HYMENAEUS and Alexander" \n\n2 Timothy 2:16-18 But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are HYMENAEUS and Philetus, men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and thus they upset the faith of some. \n\n1 Timothy 4:1 &quo
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Salvation and church are almost mutually exclusive.  Good, church going folk are almost never true Christians.
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Christianity has become democratized - anyone can say a few words before their congregation, get a little sprinkle of water, and boom - they're "saved" - and their spot in heaven is guaranteed. Then they can become foot-soldiers for the church and battle evil doers like scientists. I always believed it took a lifetime of inner reflection, constant work on yourself, and love and respect for all life to get to heaven - I guess I'm old fashioned. Christians are becoming an army - not just for Christ - they're starting to tote guns!
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Unfortunately so..\n\n.Perhaps it's a need to "be the one" who gets it right?\n\n Perhaps they're trying to get Christians to work the "Great Commission" harder?\n\n Perhaps they feel "scare tactics" will bring more to Christ?\n\n All of the Above are counter-productive, because then it paints a "charicature" of Christianity...
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I am a Christan and would fight to the death for my country. \n\nAs for how America will fall, I seriously doubt we will fall from outside forces. We WILL fall and we will fall from within. The signs are already there. (but I do feel we are still about 75-100 years from that)
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It isn't the true Christians (followers of Christ) that you describe.\nIt is the Apostates following the devil that decieve and draw you away. It is they with their confusing arguements who upset the balance of things, and true religon suffers.\nStudy and learn the truth\nhttps://watch002.securesites.net/contact/submit.htm
1090750
It is just the enemy trying to get you away from our Savior.  As soon as you become a Christian you will be spiritually attacked in so many ways.  Stay strong and put on the armor of God.
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remember: the christians are the sheep. \n\nid rather be the stubborn a*s than the gullable sheep.
914077
When speaking of man, it is said "All have sinned and fallen short...", Jesus said that our faith was weak. If our faith was strong, mountains could be moved....not by us, I think, but, according to God's will. Scenes from heaven always have the men throwing their crowns at God's feet. We give all decision up to him, all acts. Be faithful, and God will move....a thing greater than moving a mountain
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Christians are not goody-goody two shoes or holier than thou. They are sinners. Just like everyone else. Why is that so hard to understand? As long as we dwell in this flesh body we fall short.