Apostasy

May 12, 2008

[uh-paw’-stuh-see]

(Greek apo-, “away” or “apart” + Greek stasis, “standing”)

When a person commits a formal desertion, denouncement, or rejection from one’s religion, namely Christianity. A person who commits apostasy is called an “apostate.” The Bible is replete with warnings against, and examples of, apostasy [cf. Heb 6:4-6, “Forsaking the LORD,” Jer. 2:17]. Jesus himself spoke of a day called The Great Apostasy [Matt. 24:9-12] which we are told will precede the final consummation; sometimes referred to as The Day of The Lord [2 Thess. 2:2-3].

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