Backsliding
Peter's Denial. "And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the Man." Matt. 26:72.
1. How does God regard backsliding?
“Thy backslidings shall reprove thee: ... it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that My fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of hosts.” Jer. 2:19. “If any man draw back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him.” Heb. 10:38.
2. What has ever been the tendency of God's people?
“My people are bent to backsliding from Me.” Hosea 11:7.
3. What inevitably leads to departure from God?