Some Shall Depart from the Faith [podcast]

“HOLDING FAITH, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:” 1 Timothy 1:19 

If departing from the faith, if it were not possible to “put away” faith, please explain why the Bible uses such language. Better yet, repent of your OSAS mythological heresy and obey God’s Word.

People who believe that a saved person cannot possibly “put away” themselves from the faith are lying against the truth. If you are “AWAY” from someone, you are not with them. The eternal securists are deliberately deceived because they refuse the cross, the crucified life, they want to live as they please and refuse personal accountability before the LORD.

The further we burst forth in history toward the return of Christ, the further men “depart from the faith,” from sound doctrine (1 Timothy 4:1-2; 2 Timothy 4:2-4; Jude 3, etc.). This is all the more reason that the true disciple must never depend on other man but rather must diligently and daily devour God’s Word for himself just as we are instructed to do (2 Timothy 2:15).

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

Many are falling away, just as our LORD foretold it would be in these final days leading up to His soon return (Matthew 24:11, etc.). Paul echoes this truth:

“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times SOME SHALL DEPART FROM THE FAITH, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;” 1 Timothy 4:1

“Some dare say that ‘If anyone leaves the faith, he was never saved.’ Isn’t the same as saying ‘If anyone leaves Atlanta, he as never there’?” A.

The Greek for “depart”:

aphistēmi
af-is’-tay-mee
From G575 and G2476; to remove, that is, (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.: – depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self.

One such “doctrine(s) of devils” that leads to departing from the faith (as it did with Adam and Eve – Genesis 2:17; 3:4), is that a born again believer can’t possibly “DEPART from the faith.” The Bible says there are those who will “DEPART from the faith” which means it’s possible and you have to have saving faith in the first place to be able to “depart” from it, part with it (1 Timothy 4:1).

Whenever you hear a man say that a born again believer could never stop believing, could not “DEPART from the faith,” you know you are listening to a full blown heretic. Jesus taught that a man can believe, be saved, and then “fall away.”

“They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while BELIEVE, and in time of temptation FALL AWAY.” Luke 8:13

FLASH POINT! If someone believes a false doctrine, what does that mean? It means they also have a demon!

“Seducing spirits and doctrines of devils” are mentioned and married together in 1 Timothy 4:1-2.

“The working of Satan” is directly allowed in the lives of those who “received not the love of the truth” whereby God Himself sends them “strong delusion.” (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12)

The BIBLE says “some SHALL depart from the faith” and so how is it that you are lying against the LORD by saying it’s not possible?

“If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:” 2 Timothy 2:12 

Notice: “if we deny him, he also will deny us:”

Believing the heresy of eternal security/OSAS is your ticket to being lukewarm and rejected by Christ (Revelation 3:15-16).

OSAS/eternal security is the sin-justifying myth espoused by moral cowards who refuse to truly repent, lay down their life, and follow Jesus for real (Luke 9:23-24; 1 John 2:4; 3:18, etc.). Hell awaits all counterfeits who vainly believe they’re going to use Jesus to get to Heaven without literally following, worshiping, OBEYING Him on earth. They are living a fairytale! Repent now. Eternal Security is a lie from hell and the doctrine of sissies!

Are you a pessimistic pansy or an optimistic overcomer? Are you like the 10 spies or the 2 who entered the promised land while the 10 sad sack whiners were shut out? “The righteous are bold as a lion.” (Proverbs 28:1) Jesus asks “WHERE is your faith?” (Luke 8:25) Repenting for real and putting all your trust in the LORD is essential – and no one will be in the promise land of Heaven without sound, solid faith in God. “Without faith it is impossible to please him.” (Hebrews 11:6). “Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.” (Jeremiah 17:5)

MESSAGE RECEIVED:

“Is Jesus the GOOD shepherd? Then he loses NONE of HIS SHEEP. It would be illegal to put in hell people Jesus bought and paid for. Rev. 5:9 End of discussion!”

REPLY:

Not so. What about the 5 foolish virgins who were espoused/engaged to Him and yet were shut out of His eternal bridal chamber due to neglecting Him, the Bridegroom? (Matthew 25:1-13) You act as if certain pet Scripture verses are more divinely authoritative than others. False. Jesus lost Judas who is now in hell – remember, you know that Judas who was promised an eternal throne in heaven (Matt 19:28), the Judas whom Jesus elected to the highest office of the church, one of the original 12 apostles, oh and whom Jesus sent out to heal the sick, preach His Gospel, and even raise the dead, remember him? (Matthew 10:1-8)

“For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” 2 Timothy 1:12

“KEEP YOURSELVES in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. … Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,” Jude 21, 24

If you will escape the flames of eternal damnation, you must repent right now, seek God, get completely honest, deny self, take up the cross, and follow Jesus. Making Peace with God

You got saved? Stay saved!

ONLY those who repent and believe on Jesus AND then “continue” with Him to the end of their life in this world, in His Word, are going to be blessed and only they will be in Heaven (Matthew 10:22; 24:13; John 8:31-32; 15:1-6; Romans 11:20-22; 2 Peter 2:20-21, etc.).

“Eternal life is eternally secured only when it is finally received at judgment. That’s when the Book of Life is opened and if one’s name is written there. The salvation that we receive on earth is salvation/redemption from past sins and is temporal, and must be guarded and protected until we endure unto the end of our faith, our lives in this world, abiding in the righteousness of Christ.” Don Deskins

Jesus says to His own that they must “endure to the end” to be saved into eternal glory (Matthew 10:22; 24:13). It’s only the counterfeits, those who refuse to truly repent and live the crucified life, are looking to justify their rebellion with the false doctrine of a guaranteed “eternal security.”