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Apostasy, Summary: Apostasy, "falling away," is the act of professed Christians who deliberately reject revealed truth
(1) as to the deity of Jesus Christ, and
(2) redemption through His atoning and redeeming sacrifice I John 4:1-3; Philippians 3:18; II Peter 2:1. Apostasy differs from error concerning truth, which may be the result of ignorance Acts 19:1-6 or heresy, which may be due to the sphere of Satan II Timothy 2:25,26 both of which may consist with true faith. The apostate is perfectly described in II Timothy 4:3,4. Apostates depart from the faith, but not from the outward profession of Christianity II Timothy 3:5. Apostate teachers are described in ; II Timothy 4:3; II Peter 2:1-19; Jude 1:4,8,11-13,16.
Apostasy in the church, as in Israel Isaiah 1:5,6; 5:5-7 is irremediable, and awaits judgment ; II Thessalonians 2:10-12; II Peter 2:17,21; Jude 1:11-15; Revelation 3:14-16.
Other Scofield entries containing 2 Timothy 3:1:
Luke 18:8
John 1:17
John 1:17
Acts 2:17
Acts 2:17
2 Thessalonians 2:3
1 Timothy 3:15
2 Timothy 1:12
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