How can a true beliver walk from truth

[tstew]

I believe that it is neither surprising or avoidable as even the Bible fortells of a "great falling away", "the very elect being decieved", "false teachers deceiving many", "being given over to a reprobate mind"...and no I'm not saying that everybody who has left any one org. is automatically in that position. I'm just saying that we cannot get confused when we do see people walk away from Biblical principles and Truths they once held.

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by tstew

I believe that it is neither surprising or avoidable as even the Bible fortells of a "great falling away", "the very elect being decieved", "false teachers deceiving many", "being given over to a reprobate mind"...and no I'm not saying that everybody who has left any one org. is automatically in that position. I'm just saying that we cannot get confused when we do see people walk away from Biblical principles and Truths they once held.

There is a difference in walking away from Biblical truths, and walking away from traditions of men.

Wisdom is understanding the difference.

[tstew]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

There is a difference in walking away from Biblical truths, and walking away from traditions of men.

Wisdom is understanding the difference.

Yes sir, I do agree with that. It does take wisdom...and a bit of bravery.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by tstew

Yes sir, I do agree with that. It does take wisdom...and a bit of bravery.

Especially when many have had it drilled into them that to walk away from THEIR CURRENT CHURCH is to walk into pure damnation.

[theoldpaths]

Originally Posted by brodano

in my years as a apostolic oneness beliver i have seen many walk away from this PRECIOUS TRUTH. how can a person live for a lie and not DIE FOR TRUTH. it is a shame . many leave because of holiness standards or just plain attitudes. A PERSON WOULD REALLY WONDER IF THEY REALLY HAD A TRUE EXPERIENCE WITH GOD...

Some people disobey and repent with their mouth but still don't obey what God told them to do. Why is that? Perhaps pride. Jonah fled from God for "a period of time", but eventually repented and DID what God told him to do. I wonder why Jonah fled and would not obey God?

Demas forsook Paul having loved this present world. Regardless of what anyone does or says with their mouth, if they love this present world and don't get it out of their heart, I believe the time will come when they will do the same thing. Perhaps some secretly harbour things in their heart. In any event, eventually it will come out.

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Especially when many have had it drilled into them that to walk away from THEIR CURRENT CHURCH is to walk into pure damnation.

Yep!

[Brad Murphy]

Some people like going to the mall and re-assuring themselves with the "You are here" caption on the mall map... if they were ever to go to the sign and find that they were not in the "You are here" spot, they may have left the truth...