1 An Apostle Could Fall Away! 1 Corinthians 9:27

2 I Can Fall Away! 1 Corinthians 10:12

3 Any of Us Can Fall Away! Hebrews 3:12-15

4 Christians Can be Lost!   We are confident of our salvation, 1 Jno. 5:13; 1 Pet. 1:3-5   Confidence is not a license to sin, Rom. 6:1-2   Called to diligent watchfulness, Heb. 3:12-13   Christians can fall away from the grace in which we stand, Gal. 5:4 (Rom. 5:2)   We are confident of our salvation, 1 Jno. 5:13; 1 Pet. 1:3-5   Confidence is not a license to sin, Rom. 6:1-2   Called to diligent watchfulness, Heb. 3:12-13   Christians can fall away from the grace in which we stand, Gal. 5:4 (Rom. 5:2)

5 Possibility of Apostasy   Righteous can turn away from righteousness and die, Ezekiel 18:24   One who has believed can fall away, Luke 8:13   Christian can be severed from Christ – fallen away from grace, Galatians 5:2-4   An enlightened one can fall away and become unreachable, Hebrews 6:4-6   Righteous can turn away from righteousness and die, Ezekiel 18:24   One who has believed can fall away, Luke 8:13   Christian can be severed from Christ – fallen away from grace, Galatians 5:2-4   An enlightened one can fall away and become unreachable, Hebrews 6:4-6

6 Examples of Apostasy   Israel, Exodus 24:7; 32:7-8; Jeremiah 3:6-14   Simon Peter, Luke 22:31-34, 54-62; Gal. 2:11-14   Simon, Acts 8:12-13,   Fornicator in Corinthian church, 1 Cor. 5:1-5, 13; 2 Cor. 2:5-8   Hymenaeus and Alexander, 1 Tim. 1:18-20   Laodiceans, Revelation 3:15-19   Israel, Exodus 24:7; 32:7-8; Jeremiah 3:6-14   Simon Peter, Luke 22:31-34, 54-62; Gal. 2:11-14   Simon, Acts 8:12-13,   Fornicator in Corinthian church, 1 Cor. 5:1-5, 13; 2 Cor. 2:5-8   Hymenaeus and Alexander, 1 Tim. 1:18-20   Laodiceans, Revelation 3:15-19

7 Apostasy CAUSES   Temptation, Luke 8:13   Worldliness, Lk. 8:14; Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10   False doctrine, 1 Tim. 4:1-3; 6:3-5   Other sources of salvation, Gal. 5:4   Hardened hearts, Hebrews 3:12-13 CAUSES   Temptation, Luke 8:13   Worldliness, Lk. 8:14; Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10   False doctrine, 1 Tim. 4:1-3; 6:3-5   Other sources of salvation, Gal. 5:4   Hardened hearts, Hebrews 3:12-13 PREVENTION   Growth, 2 Peter 1:5-11   Seek things above, 1 Jno. 2:15-17; Col. 3:1-3   Doctrine of Christ, 2 Jno. 9; 1 Tim. 6:3; 1:3   Only Christ saves, Gal. 2:16 (Acts 4:12)   Willing hearts, Hebrews 3:7-8 PREVENTION   Growth, 2 Peter 1:5-11   Seek things above, 1 Jno. 2:15-17; Col. 3:1-3   Doctrine of Christ, 2 Jno. 9; 1 Tim. 6:3; 1:3   Only Christ saves, Gal. 2:16 (Acts 4:12)   Willing hearts, Hebrews 3:7-8

8 The Christian’s Remedy for Apostasy   Repent of your sin, Acts 8:22; 17:30   Confess your sin to God, 1 John 1:9   Pray to God for His forgiveness, Acts 8:22   Conversion (new life), James 5:19-20; Galatians 6:1; Revelation 2:5   Repent of your sin, Acts 8:22; 17:30   Confess your sin to God, 1 John 1:9   Pray to God for His forgiveness, Acts 8:22   Conversion (new life), James 5:19-20; Galatians 6:1; Revelation 2:5