1. Why Some Christians Keep Living in Sin
(Part 1)

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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; 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

9. “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”