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Don't Fall Away

 2 Thessalonians 2:3,4

It is possible to fall away from the faith.

It is possible to be in the faith, to be a follower of the Lord but choose to fall away from the Lord.

Jesus doesn't lose anyone, we lose Him by choosing to fall away from Him.

John 17:12

People fall away from God because they were deceived and led astray.

Matthew 24:11

People fall away from God because they were seduced by false doctrine, false ministers and evil spirits.

Matthew 24:24

People fall away from God because they chose darkness over light.

John 3:14

People fall away from God because they follow the desires of their flesh over the Spirit of God.

Galatians 5:17

Just as sheep can fall victim to predators like wolves if they wander off from the direction and voice of their shepherd, a believer can also wander away by choice against the wishes of the good Shepherd.

Judas Iscariot is an example of a sheep  who wandered away from the leadership of the Shepherd (Jesus) because he was seduced by the love of money and fell victim to the wolf (Satan).

Like Judas Iscariot of old, many will fall away from the path of life in these end times.

This must be part of the reason Jesus asked the question if He will find faith on earth when He comes back.

Luke 18:8

The path of faith is not exactly an easy path.

This is why many don't follow God or choose not to follow God anymore if they had followed God previously.

Matthew 7:13,14

If the path of faith was easy it will not be the narrow way.

The narrow way is a way that is very easy to fall away from.

Don't fall away.

Learn to endure.

All great things are often built on endurance.

It is those who endure to the end that will be saved.

Matthew 24:13

Be a worthy vessel for God.

Shine for God.

Endure to the end.

Keep going with God so that you don't lose your reward and so that you don't lose out in eternity.

Those who fall away are often deceived, they have found a better path, an easier way, or a path they feel is worth their time more.

Proverbs 14:12


Olutosin Ogunkolade, a Teacher-Pastor and spiritual blogger shares this teaching.

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