Backslider, -ing

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This word is used exclusively with regard to Israel, except in Prov. 14:14,14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. (Proverbs 14:14) where it is general. This sin is common, alas, amongst Christians also, and is figuratively alluded to in other words (Rev. 2:4,4Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. (Revelation 2:4) &c.). A backslider is a child of God who has left Mm in heart (Prov. 14:1414The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. (Proverbs 14:14)) or in ways, but does not, cease to be a child (Jer. 3:14; 3114Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: (Jeremiah 3:14). 22). The name is often erroneously applied to those who have never been, and therefore are not, God’s children at all. The path of restoration is marked out in 1 John 1 and 2.