8 Bible Verses about Apostates
Most Relevant Verses
Take heed, brethren, that there be not in any one of you a wicked heart of infidelity, [evident] in departure from the living God:
And they on the rock, are such as when they have heard, with joy embrace the word; and these have not root, who for a time believe, and in a season of trial apostasize.
for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is gone unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they departed, that they might be made manifest that they are not all of us:
These are fountains without water, clouds driven by a hurricane; for whom the blackness of darkness for ever is reserved.
Let no man deceive you in any way: because that cannot be till the apostasy come first, and the man of sin appear, the son of perdition,
From Thematic Bible
Apostates » Examples of
for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is gone unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
not deserting the assembling of ourselves together, as is the custom with some, but exhorting to it; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no more sacrifice for sins remaineth; but a certain terrible expectation of judgment, and a burning indignation, ready to devour these enemies. read more.
Any man who treated the law of Moses with neglect, was put to death, without mercy, on the deposition of two or three witnesses: by how much, think ye, shall he be counted worthy of more condign punishment who hath trampled on the Son of God, and regarded the blood of his testament, by which he was sanctified, as an unclean thing, and hath treated the gracious Spirit contumeliously? For we know him who declares, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord." And again, "The Lord will judge his people." It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
But we are not of those who turn back unto perdition; but of those who believe to the salvation of the soul.
These are fountains without water, clouds driven by a hurricane; for whom the blackness of darkness for ever is reserved.
For if having escaped from the defilements of the world by the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again enveloped by them and overcome, their last deeds are worse than the first. For it had been better for them never to have been acquainted with the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to have turned aside from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But the true proverb is verified in them, The dog hath returned to his own vomit; and the sow which was washed to its wallowing in the mire.
Apostates » Shall abound in the latter days
Let no man deceive you in any way: because that cannot be till the apostasy come first, and the man of sin appear, the son of perdition,
NOW the Spirit speaketh expresly, that in the latter days some will apostatise from the faith, giving heed to spirits of delusion, and doctrines of devils; men who teach lies with hypocrisy; and have their own consciences cauterised; prohibiting marriage, and enjoining abstinence from particular meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and those who acknowledge the truth.
Apostates » Exemplified
Apostates » Described
Take heed, brethren, that there be not in any one of you a wicked heart of infidelity, [evident] in departure from the living God:
Apostates » Cautions against becoming
Ye therefore, beloved, knowing this before, be on your guard, that ye be not carried away with the delusion of these lawless men, and fall from your own stedfastness.
Take heed, brethren, that there be not in any one of you a wicked heart of infidelity, [evident] in departure from the living God:
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
holding faith and a good conscience, which some having renounced, as touching the faith, have been shipwrecked: of whom are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over unto Satan, that they may be corrected, so as to blaspheme no more.
Apostates » Persecution tends to make
Then shall they deliver you up to affliction, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and hate one another.
Apostates » A worldly spirit tends to make
for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is gone unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.
Apostates » Saints do not become
Apostates » It is impossible to restore
For it is not possible to renew again unto repentance those who have been once illuminated, and have tasted the celestial gift, and have been made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, and yet have fallen away: for they crucify again to themselves the Son of God, and expose him to public infamy.
Apostates » Never belonged to Christ
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they departed, that they might be made manifest that they are not all of us:
Apostates » Exemplified » Professed disciples
From that [discourse] many of his disciples went away back, and no more followed him about.
Pardon » Withheld from » Apostates
For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no more sacrifice for sins remaineth; but a certain terrible expectation of judgment, and a burning indignation, ready to devour these enemies.
If any person see his brother committing a sin not unto death, he shall request, and God will grant him life for those that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I say not that he should request for that.
Topics on Apostates
Apostates, Punishment
2 Thessalonians 2:11-12And for this cause God shall send unto them the energy of delusion, that they should believe a lie:
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