Keep The Faith!
"Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some
will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits
and doctrines of demons."
1 Timothy 4: 1
The English word apostasy is made up of two Greek words:
“away from” and “stand.” So it means to move away from a
place where you previously stood (to depart).
Biblically, it means to fall away from the beliefs one once
held. The apostle Paul made clear that the return of Christ
will be preceded by a “falling away” (an apostasy) from the
true faith (2 Thessalonians 2:3).
Early in 2021, the Gallup research organization found that, for the first
time since late 1930s, fewer than half of Americans belong to a house
of worship (of any kind). And for many years, the fast-rising religious
demographic in the country has been the “Nones” those who answer
“None” when asked about their religious affiliation.
These facts don’t necessarily signal apostasy within the Christian
Church. One of the purposes of the Church is to keep Christians
grounded in “the apostles’ teaching” (Acts 2:42, NIV).
Apostasy doesn’t happen overnight. Be on guard in your life for
slow, subtle signs of weakness in your faith. Keeping the faith is
a daily charge empowered by prayer, Scripture, and worship.
"Unbelief is the
root of apostasy."
Thomas Watson
