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The MacArthur Center Podcast

Episode 3: When Believers Stop Believing

Oct 25, 2023
Exploring the reasons behind believers abandoning their faith, including the impact of witnessing friends reject Christianity and the rise of prominent evangelist Charles Templeton. It also delves into the concept of apostasy and the risks of abandoning faith, while providing guidance on the security of believers and assurance of salvation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Apostasy, the abandonment of the faith, has been a recurring issue in the church throughout history.
  • Believers can have assurance of their salvation by evaluating their desires, love for God, and longing to obey Him as evidence of genuine faith.

Deep dives

Apostasy in the Church

Apostasy, the abandonment of the faith, has been a recurring issue in the church throughout history. John MacArthur shares personal stories of close friends who abandoned their faith, including a prominent evangelist and a former pastor and youth pastor. These experiences raised unsettling questions about the nature of apostasy and led MacArthur to study the topic in depth.

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