"If A Work of God Doesn't Continue,"

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I didn't say that He stopped the work of God, but it certainly was limited. My point was that how far it went was in the hands of the king. What would have happened if he had refused to shoot arrows?



I still disagree; God can work in someone's life, they can begin to live for Him, and then they can choose of their own accord to go a completely different direction. The speaker sounds a bit Calvinist in his thinking.

I thought so too.

However, I don't think that I can say that I disagree.
I am thinking that in order for this statement to work, the BIBLICAL definition of backsliding CAN'T INCLUDE the appearance of one to completely turn away from Christ that lasts the rest of one's life- as that would seem impossible based on scripture.

In order for this to work, BIBLICAL BACKSLIDING is limited to red hot on fire Christians who seem to simply settle down, calm down, who remain committed, but not as committed, consecrated, but allowing a little more stuff than they once did, etc.