Ballestero's The Saved Backslider

DAII · #1 03-08-2011, 12:38 PM

http://martynballestero.com/2011/03/...ed-backslider/

The Generation Of The ‘Saved’ Backslider

Saved backsliders? Yes, although it sounds like an oxymoron, it is a sad commonplace in Pentecostal ranks today. Old fashioned type backsliders that say, “I’m not in church, keep praying for me” are getting harder and harder to find.

Remember the day when you knew someone was backslidden and they knew it too?

Their lifestyle gave them away. Their own actions brought condemnation upon themselves.

They smoked and tried to hide it when they saw the pastor coming because they knew they were wrong.

They drank alcohol and knew it was wrong.

They went to nightclubs and hoped no one would see them because they knew they were wrong.

If they went to the movies they looked around first to make sure no one saw them because they knew they were doing wrong.

Women cut their hair and felt guilt when members of the church saw them because they knew they had done wrong.

Women put on make up and jewelry to look like the world and knew they were wrong.

Women put on slacks and felt ill at ease because they knew they were wrong.

They went swimming in public places exposing their bodies and knew it wasn’t right.

They got tattoos and tried to hide them from the church folks because they knew they were wrong.

They had affairs and their conscience never stopped preaching to them because they knew they were living wrong.

more here:

http://martynballestero.com/2011/03/...ed-backslider/

DAII · #2 03-08-2011, 12:44 PM

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Maybe you’ve noticed critical comments online about standards, or pastors, or especially if someone speaks about self-righteousness in the church. They jump all over that and vent their feelings against authority without any reservation.

They don’t want to go to an ‘Apostolic Church’.
They are saved just like they are.
They don’t need an ‘Apostolic Church’ to be saved.
They feel acceptance and love now.
They want the old saints to be flexible in their thinking and accept them as they are.
They laugh and they mock their former life of holiness living.
They’re arrogant.
They’re defensive of their lifestyle.
They’re unashamed.
They feel superior.
They’re unrepentant.
They’re comfortable.
What chance does a backslider have of getting right with God?

Sam · #3 03-08-2011, 12:52 PM

Sounds like Bro. Ballestero is talking about us here on AFF.

He's done stopped preachin' and gone to meddlin'

I'm sure he feels very (self) righteous as he vents his (righteous) indignation.

DAII · #4 03-08-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam

Sounds like Bro. Ballestero is talking about us here on AFF.

He's done stopped preachin' and gone to meddlin'

I'm sure he feels very (self) righteous as he vents his (righteous) indignation.

There’s hope for you if you want to come back to Calvary.

The Father is waiting.

He loves you.

Come back home.

We love you.

We all are praying for you.