MEDITATION
Nobody eats his cake and have it
1. The usual result of backsliding
a. Their sin is a case of backsliding from initial total devotion to God v36.
b. They became "servants of corruption", overcome by corruption, brought back into bondage and got entangled in the pollutions of the world v35,
2 Peter 2:19-22.
Lord, I pray for power and grace that will never go back to my vomit again🙏
c. Observe that Satan made sure they were worse off morally than even gentile sinners around them through unimaginable wickedness v36.
d. This agrees with 2 Peter 2:19-22 that the devil will not leave backsliders until he makes them worse than what they were before conversion.
Lord, I pray that I will never loose my position of dominion over sin and Satan🙏
2. The usual inescapable divine anger on backsliding
a. Open shame before unbelievers v37. Unfortunately, Satan often make backsliders to loose their sense of shame.
b. At times, children or close relations of the backsliders loose their lives v38. Like Judah who shed the blood of their children for idols, a backslider at times do not value the life of close relations through satanic blindness and hardening of hearts.
c. Public disgrace and disappointments v39.
d. Loss and destruction of things that they count precious vv40,41.
e. Observe that the purpose of the severe judgement is to bring a totally lost soul to a sincere reflection, reversal, repentance and restoration vv41b, 43b. Read also Ezekiel 18:32.
3. The usual constant reflections needed
a. To avoid backsliding, often reflect on the wretchedness, wickedness, woes, wastes, wailings and weariness with worldliness etc that made you run to Christ v43.
b. Never forget the great change the day you had a personal encounter with Christ v43.
c. Never forget other blessings that you have received through godliness v43.
d. Backsliding and going back to the world is never an option John 16:33. "My grace is sufficient for you". "We are not of them that goes back to perdition."
Reconsecrate your life afresh to Christ that you will follow Him to the end🙏
Pray for backsliders and those considering backsliding among members and ministers in the church that God will visit, revive and restore them🙏
Nobody eats his cake and have it
1. The usual result of backsliding
a. Their sin is a case of backsliding from initial total devotion to God v36.
b. They became "servants of corruption", overcome by corruption, brought back into bondage and got entangled in the pollutions of the world v35,
2 Peter 2:19-22.
Lord, I pray for power and grace that will never go back to my vomit again🙏
c. Observe that Satan made sure they were worse off morally than even gentile sinners around them through unimaginable wickedness v36.
d. This agrees with 2 Peter 2:19-22 that the devil will not leave backsliders until he makes them worse than what they were before conversion.
Lord, I pray that I will never loose my position of dominion over sin and Satan🙏
2. The usual inescapable divine anger on backsliding
a. Open shame before unbelievers v37. Unfortunately, Satan often make backsliders to loose their sense of shame.
b. At times, children or close relations of the backsliders loose their lives v38. Like Judah who shed the blood of their children for idols, a backslider at times do not value the life of close relations through satanic blindness and hardening of hearts.
c. Public disgrace and disappointments v39.
d. Loss and destruction of things that they count precious vv40,41.
e. Observe that the purpose of the severe judgement is to bring a totally lost soul to a sincere reflection, reversal, repentance and restoration vv41b, 43b. Read also Ezekiel 18:32.
3. The usual constant reflections needed
a. To avoid backsliding, often reflect on the wretchedness, wickedness, woes, wastes, wailings and weariness with worldliness etc that made you run to Christ v43.
b. Never forget the great change the day you had a personal encounter with Christ v43.
c. Never forget other blessings that you have received through godliness v43.
d. Backsliding and going back to the world is never an option John 16:33. "My grace is sufficient for you". "We are not of them that goes back to perdition."
Reconsecrate your life afresh to Christ that you will follow Him to the end🙏
Pray for backsliders and those considering backsliding among members and ministers in the church that God will visit, revive and restore them🙏
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