Page 22 - Apostasy

Now, I want you to think about what's being

said here in this passage. The Bible is telling us

that throughout the history of mankind, there

has been apostasy in every age. Please

understand that. So, first of all, we've talked

about the definition of apostasy — and, again,

it is not backsliding; that's another topic. But

apostasy has to do with somebody professing

faith in the Lord and making a public stand, and

then totally denying that profession; and,

again, we're going to see that more later as we

get into the book of Hebrews. Now, he says

here in verse 32 of Romans, chapter 1, “Who

knowing the judgment of God. . .” So I'm saying

to you that God's judgment comes upon the

apostate. Those who have gone into apostasy,

God's judgment is upon them.

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