“Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from Mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto Me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?” Mal. 3:7.
13. In response, what neglected ordinance does God cite?
“Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed Me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed Thee? In tithes and offerings.” Verse 8.
14. What remedy is indicated?
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Verse 10.
15. Because of Christ's plain teachings, what did some of His disciples do?
“From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him.” John 6:66.
16. When the backslider repents, what does God do?
“Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto Him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.... I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for Mine anger is turned away from him.” Hosea 14:2-4.
17. Will there be special danger of backsliding in the last days?