Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8742 faithlessness » 8743 faithlessness, nature and causes of The abandoning of a commitment to the Lord, seen in disowning him, wandering from the truth and becoming entangled with the world, and resulting in judgment. Warnings against faithlessness 2 Timothy 2:12-13 See also Matthew 10:33 pp Luke 12:9; Luke 9:62; Hebrews 10:35-39; Habakkuk 2:3-4 Ways in which faithlessness is seen Turning away from the Lord Abandoning the gospel of grace Becoming entangled in the world 2 Peter 2:20-22 See also Proverbs 26:11; 2 Timothy 4:10 Causes of faithlessness False teaching 2 Timothy 2:17-18 See also Galatians 1:7; Galatians 4:8-11; 1 Timothy 4:1-3; 2 Timothy 4:3-4; 2 Peter 3:17 Persecution and trials Matthew 13:20-21 pp Mark 4:16-17 pp Luke 8:13 See also Matthew 24:9-13 Concern for money and possessions 1 Timothy 6:10 See also Proverbs 30:8-9; Matthew 13:22 pp Mark 4:18-19 pp Luke 8:14 Love growing cold Matthew 24:12 See also Revelation 2:4 Sexual desire Faithlessness brings punishment Church discipline 1 Timothy 1:18-20 These men had been excluded from the church, a sanctuary from Satan's power. God's judgment Matthew 10:33 pp Luke 12:9 See also Hebrews 6:4-6; Hebrews 10:26-27 The faithlessness of those who fall away The absence of true faith True faith is proved by perseverance See also James 1:2-3; 1 Peter 1:5-7 Israel's faithlessness in the OT Israel's unfaithfulness led to God's rejection Warnings not to repeat Israel's unfaithfulness Psalm 95:7-11; Hebrews 3:7-12; Hebrews 4:1-2 See also
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