I have a question concerning these scriptures..Hebrew 6:6-7-I read this and got really scared all the sudden about my salvation I have backslid from the Lord and want to come back and repent and live my life for Him..But when I read this It has me scared..Not really sure if it means what i think it means  ..Does anyone have an insight on what it means to a backslider''

Michelel

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Posted by Michelle_Rue on Thu 28 Feb 2008 8:36:52 am

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Harold B._Mat on Thu 28 Feb 2008 9:00:20 am Says:       

First check your heart, if it's like mine you are evil. the word of god supports that. read Exodus 20:3-17, then for further clarification: Matt 5:21,22,27,28. truly repentant sinners still sin, but do't walk away. Jesus tells the Parable of the soils, each represents a different heart. But from personal experience even the rocky path can be cultivated and fertilized to 'grow' a crop. My gues is check your 'soil'. with love Harold Matson

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Allen_Mic on Thu 28 Feb 2008 11:27:46 am Says:       

The faith and hope of the church encouraged from this. Every part of the truth and will of God should be set before all who profess the gospel, and be urged on their hearts and consciences. We should not be always speaking about outward things; these have their places and use, but often take up too much attention and time, which might be better employed. The humbled sinner who pleads guilty, and cries for mercy, can have no ground from this passage to be discouraged, whatever his conscience may accuse him of. Nor does it prove that any one who is made a new creature in Christ, ever becomes a final apostate from him. The apostle is not speaking of the falling away of mere professors, never convinced or influenced by the gospel. Such have nothing to fall away from, but an empty name, or hypocritical profession. Neither is he speaking of partial declinings or backslidings. Nor are such sins meant, as Christians fall into through the strength of temptations, or the power of some worldly or fleshly lust. But the falling away here mentioned, is an open and avowed renouncing of Christ, from enmity of heart against him, his cause, and people, by men approving in their minds the deeds of his murderers, and all this after they have received the knowledge of the truth, and tasted some of its comforts. Of these it is said, that it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance. Not because the blood of Christ is not sufficient to obtain pardon for this sin; but this sin, in its very nature, is opposite to repentance and every thing that leads to it. If those who through mistaken views of this passage, as well as of their own case, fear that there is no mercy for them, would attend to the account given of the nature of this sin, that it is a total and a willing renouncing of Christ, and his cause, and joining with his enemies, it would relieve them from wrong fears. We should ourselves beware, and caution others, of every approach near to a gulf so awful as apostacy; yet in doing this we should keep close to the word of God, and be careful not to wound and terrify the weak, or discourage the fallen and penitent. Believers not only taste of the word of God, but they drink it in. And this fruitful field or garden receives the blessing. But the merely nominal Christian, continuing unfruitful under the means of grace, or producing nothing but deceit and selfishness, was near the awful state above described; and everlasting misery was the end reserved for him. Let us watch with humble caution and prayer as to ourselves. (Heb 6:9) (from biblegateway.com) Michelle I found this at http://www.openbible.info/topics/ Look under backslider. You are a faithful servant and follower of Christ. You have no worries. In Christ, Mike

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Michelle_Rue on Thu 28 Feb 2008 12:04:02 pm Says:       

Wow!!Thank you very much for taking the time to research that for me ...Im really serious about rededicating mylife to Christ and it scared me to read that but , thanks for helping know that "God is Good ..Im glad to hear from you,,..Really!!! i have prayed for you ...because i havent seen you about here in a little while ..Im glad u wrote thanks a lot ...It's beeen hard for me ..Since ive decided to come back to the Lord jsut a lot of frustrations and failures ...Falling into temptaion is what i want to be ready to war against n my life , u know...i know what it is gonna take and I have peace that the Lord will finish the good work he started n me...Thanks for a llowing God to use u as the spark of these encouraging words....Michelle

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Allen_Mic on Thu 28 Feb 2008 3:21:40 pm Says:       

Michelle, You are very welcome. I too am having my ups and downs as well. I have seen God's work in a good friend. He will never give you more than you can handle. You will be surprised at how strong you really are when you trust in the Lord. I read Hebrews 6:6-7 after reading your blog, and I'll admit it scared me too. I talked to my good friend and she set me straight. Friend we have nothing to fear. Your faith will get you through anything. There will be times when you will have doubts, but I believe that you can overcome these feelings. God is always listening. Sometimes he just decides not to answer. But no matter what.....You are never alone. In Christ. Mike.

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Harold B._Mat on Thu 28 Feb 2008 11:07:29 pm Says:       

Allen is much more thorough,but this afternoon I was listening to Todd Freiel on Way of the Master radio, and he suggests reading all of 1 John highlighting the this and that comments,(if you do this, you may be that). Also review Gal 5....Harold