BACKSLIDING

1.     Warned against

a.     Hebrews 3:12

b.     1 Corinthians 10:12

c.     2 Peter 1:10

2.     Examples

a.     Galatians 5:4

b.     Acts 8:18-22

c.     2 Timothy 4:10

d.     Revelation 2:4-5

3.     Results

a.     Matthew 5:13

b.     Luke 9:26

c.     2 Peter 2:20-22

d.     Everybody loses

                                                    i.     Local church – loses a member

                                                   ii.     God – a worker

                                                 iii.     Brethren – lose a family member

                                                 iv.     City – influence is lost

                                                  v.     Individual – loses his soul

4.     Attitude toward them

a.     Restore – Galatians 6:1

b.     Convert – James 5:19-20

c.     Forgive, comfort, confirm your love – 2 Corinthians 2:6-8