Why Some Christians Keep Living in Sin

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Why Some Christians Keep Living in Sin (Part 1)

Fall From Stand in Romans 5:1-2 Grace Luke 8:13; Gal. 5:4 1 Cor. 10:12; Heb. 3:12

Christians Who Fall Away Why do some Christians who fall away keep living in sin? What are we to do in the meantime?

Due to an Evil Heart of Unbelief Heb. 3:12-13 Evil heart: Degenerates into unbelief, 3:12 Hurtful in effect/influence Unbelief: Hardness due to… Failure to remain diligent, 3:6, 18-19; 4:11 Deceitfulness of sin, 3:13 Departing: to withdraw, remove Sin is a decision of the will – Not forced on anyone Due to an Evil Heart of Unbelief

Due to an Evil Heart of Unbelief Heb. 3:12-13 What Are We To Do? Beware, 3:12; 1 Cor. 10:12 Exhort one another daily, 3:13; Titus 2:15 Hear God’s voice, 3:6-8; Psa. 119:11 Hold fast your confidence with diligence to the end, 3:14; 4:11 Due to an Evil Heart of Unbelief

Due to a Lack of Growth to Maturity Heb. 6:1-6 Immaturity in knowledge and living, Heb. 5:11-14; Col. 1:9-12 (Heb. 6:7-8) Discernment and use of God’s word is decisive for growth and strength, 5:14 Previous condition: Enlightened Tasted heavenly gift Shared in the Holy Spirit Tasted the good word of God Tasted powers of future age Due to a Lack of Growth to Maturity

Due to a Lack of Growth to Maturity Heb. 6:1-6 Present condition: Fallen away Experiencing darkness of sin No fellowship with the Spirit Refusing the word of God Living without hope Impossible to renew to repentance: Powerless to repent living this way! Future condition: Near to cursing, Heb. 6:8 Still opportunities to repent, Luke 13:6-9; 18:27 Due to a Lack of Growth to Maturity

Due to a Lack of Growth to Maturity Heb. 6:1-6 What Are We To Do? Bear burdens of the weak and try to help them grow, Gal. 6:2; 1 Ths. 5:14 Pray God to help the weak, the faltering and the fallen, Phil. 4:6 Due to a Lack of Growth to Maturity

“Lord, I’m coming home” Home to… Faithful diligence Spiritual growth Truth and godly living God Repent and return to diligent faith today, Heb. 3:7-8, 14; 4:11 “Lord, I’m coming home”