7 Steps to Keep You From Backsliding

Matthew 7:24-27 KJV

24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which BUILT HIS HOUSE UPON A ROCK:

25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; AND IT FELL NOT: FOR IT WAS FOUNDED UPON A ROCK.

26 And everyone that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which BUILT HIS HOUSE UPON THE SAND:

27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; AND IT FELL: AND GREAT WAS THE FALL OF IT.

John 8:31-32 KJV

31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, IF YE CONTINUE IN MY WORD, THEN ARE YE MY DISCIPLES INDEED;

32 And ye shall know the truth, and THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE.

John 17:17 KJV

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

THE APOSTLE PAUL

Acts 20:32 KJV

32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to THE WORD OF HIS GRACE, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

THE APOSTLE PETER

2 Peter 1:1-5 KJV

1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, THROUGH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM that hath called us to glory and virtue:

4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

5 And beside this, giving all diligence, ADD TO YOUR FAITH VIRTUE; and to virtue KNOWLEDGE;

1. VIRTUE: excellence, moral goodness, any particular moral excellence, as modesty, purity. (Don’t lie, don’t steal, don’t cheat)

Psalm 101:3 KJV

3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

(Garbage in garbage out). Movies and video games. Social media. You must guard your heart, mind, eyes, thoughts, actions and everything about you. Don’t open a door to the enemy. Movies is one of the biggest promoters of sin and lust. They make sin look like so much fun. They just leave out the part that these things can cause you to lose your soul hell (smart phones, tablets, computers, smart tv’s.

Psalm 119:11 KJV

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

2. KNOWLEDGE: signifies in general intelligence, understanding. 2 Timothy 2:15 and Romans 10:17, Psalms 119:130

2 Peter 1:6 KJV

6 And to knowledge TEMPERANCE; and to temperance PATIENCE; and to patience GODLINESS;

3. TEMPERANCE: self-control, (the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, especially his sensual appetites), discipline…

4. PATIENCE: endurance, perseverance, steadfastness.

5. GODLINESS: reverence, regard, esteem, respect…

2 Peter 1:7 KJV

7 And to godliness BROTHERLY KINDNESS; and to brotherly kindness CHARITY.

6. BROTHERLY KINDNESS: the love which Christians cherish for each other as brethren. The quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic towards one another.

Psalm 133:1 KJV

1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

7. CHARITY: affection, good will, love, benevolence. Unselfishly giving of oneself to benefit another. Put others first.

2 Peter 1:8 KJV

8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ABOUND: to exist in abundance, to increase

2 Peter 1:9-10 KJV

9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for IF YE DO THESE THINGS, YE SHALL NEVER FALL:

FALL: to trip, to stumble, to become wretched

2 Peter 1:11 NLT

11 Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.