BACKSLIDING MEANS BEING COLD TO THE THINGS OF GOD (rev 2.4). Or turning away from God (kings 11:9) You can also say backsliding is turning from God and turning to the world. Backsliding is a gradual process it doesn't happen suddenly, it may take days before it is complete. Most times we find some individuals who starts well in the christian race and then gets cold later. 1 Corinthians 10:12 says if we deliberately refuse his grace and assistance, we will fall. But i pray for someone reading this post you shall not fall in Jesus name amen. There are some causes of backsliding:
1. love of money (John 13:9)
2. Failure to read the bible.
3. Love of the world
4. Failure to walk in the light.
5. Failure to confess Christ
6. Ambition of power (Act 8:19)
7. Selfishness (Proverb chp 14:14)
8. Pride (proverb 16:18)
9. Disobedient (1 Samuel 15:11)
10. Failure to pray (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
To the backsliders, God says, return and be forgiven, and be healed (Jeremiah 3:22; Hosea 14:4) Return to God, Tomorrow may be too late. Probably yo have tried to live victoriously before and you have failed. 1 John 1:9 is still true. Jesus has never failed. Your failure has not weakened Christ. He is as strong as ever before and still able to give you victory if only you will yield to him. Amen
1. love of money (John 13:9)
2. Failure to read the bible.
3. Love of the world
4. Failure to walk in the light.
5. Failure to confess Christ
6. Ambition of power (Act 8:19)
7. Selfishness (Proverb chp 14:14)
8. Pride (proverb 16:18)
9. Disobedient (1 Samuel 15:11)
10. Failure to pray (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
To the backsliders, God says, return and be forgiven, and be healed (Jeremiah 3:22; Hosea 14:4) Return to God, Tomorrow may be too late. Probably yo have tried to live victoriously before and you have failed. 1 John 1:9 is still true. Jesus has never failed. Your failure has not weakened Christ. He is as strong as ever before and still able to give you victory if only you will yield to him. Amen
