1. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
2 Peter 2:20-22
How one escapes
- by the knowledge of Jesus Christ
- know way of righteousness
- turning to holy commandments

2. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
2 Peter 2:20-22
A Christian can fall away
- after they escaped
- again entangled and overcome
- last worst than first

3. Christians Who Forsook The Lord
Judas (Matt.26:47-49)
Peter (Matt.26:69-75)
All the apostles (Matt.26:56)
Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5)

4. Christians Who Forsook The Lord
Simon (Acts 8:18-24)
Some at Corinth
Some at Galatia
Hymenaeus and Alexander (I Tim.1:20)

5. Christians Who Forsook The Lord
Demas (2 Tim.4:10)
church at Laodicea (Rev.3:14)

6. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
No Firm Root
Matthew 13:20-21
20 "And the one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word, and immediately receives it with joy;

7. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
No Firm Root
Matthew 13:20-21
21 “yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.”

8. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
“immediately fall away”
Mark 4:17
“believe for a while”
Luke 8:13
No Firm Root
Matthew 13:20-21
21 “yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.”

9. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
No Firm Root
Matthew 13:20-21
21 “yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.”

10. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
No Firm Root
Matthew 13:20-21
21 “yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.”

11. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
“time of temptation”
Luke 8:13
No Firm Root
Matthew 13:20-21
21 “yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.”

12. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
No Firm Root
Matthew 13:20-21
21 “yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.”

13. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
Word Choked Out
Matthew 13:22
"And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”

14. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
Word Choked Out
Matthew 13:22
"And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”

15. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
Word Choked Out
Matthew 13:22
"And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”

16. Word Choked Out Matthew 13:22
Why Christians Forsake The Lord
“desire for other things”
Mark 4:19
“pleasures of this life”
Luke 8:14
Word Choked Out
Matthew 13:22
"And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”

17. Why Christians Forsake The Lord
Word Choked Out
“no fruit to maturity”
Luke 8:14
Matthew 13:22
"And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”

18. What It Takes To Remain Faithful
Luke 8:15
“And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.”

19. What It Takes To Remain Faithful
“understands it”
Matthew 13:23
“accept it”
Mark 4:20
Luke 8:15
“And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.”

20. What It Takes To Remain Faithful
Luke 8:15
“And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.”

21. What It Takes To Remain Faithful
Luke 8:15
“And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.”

22. What It Takes To Remain Faithful
Luke 8:15
“And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.”

23. What It Takes To Remain Faithful
Luke 8:15
“And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.”

24. Are you a faithful Christian? Have you forsaken the Lord?
What About You?
Are you a Christian?
Are you a faithful Christian?
Have you forsaken the Lord?
Why Not Obey Jesus Now!