Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8704 apostasy » 8706 apostasy, warnings against personal
It is possible for individuals to fall away from faith or turn against Jesus Christ. Scripture identifies this danger and warns against its negative consequences.
Personal apostasy described
Hebrews 6:4-8 See also Matthew 13:20-21 pp Mark 4:16-17 pp Luke 8:13; Matthew 24:10-12; Galatians 1:6; Galatians 5:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 2 Timothy 4:3-4; 1 Timothy 4:1; 1 John 2:19; John 5:16
Warnings against personal apostasy
Hebrews 10:26-31 See also Matthew 10:33 pp Mark 8:38 pp Luke 12:9; John 15:6; 2 Timothy 2:12; Hebrews 3:12; 2 Peter 3:17
OT examples of personal apostasy
Deuteronomy 13:1-11 an unfruitful prophet or relative
King Saul:
1 Samuel 15:11,28; Samuel 16:14; 2 Samuel 7:15 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 King Uzziah; 2 Chronicles 28:19-27 King Ahaz
NT examples of personal apostasy
Matthew 26:14-16 pp Mark 14:10-11 pp Luke 22:3-6 Judas; Luke 13:26-27; John 6:66; Acts 5:1-11 Ananias and Sapphira; 1 Timothy 1:19-20 Hymenaeus and Alexander; Titus 1:16; 2 Timothy 4:10 Demas; 2 Peter 2:1-3,10-15,20-22; Jude 4,8-16; Revelation 2:20-22 Jezebel
See also
6218 provoking God 6232 rejection of God, results 8712 denial of Christ 8749 false teachers 8766 heresies 8839 unfaithfulness
