1 John 2:19
"19 They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, so that it would be evident that they all are not of us."
No born-again believer who has been changed into a new creation by Christ leaves their faith.
Those who walk away after believing never really believed. They only pretended to believe, were caught up in the emotion and acceptance of the gathering but never gave their heart to Christ.
Matthew 7:21-23
I Never Knew You
"21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
There is more than one way to deny Christ. One way is to say in words they do not believe in Christ. The second way is to say they are Christians but live in rebellion against Him. They deny Christ by denying His Word in word and in deeds.
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