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<p> '''''bak´slı̄d''''' ´ משׁוּבה , <i> '''''meshūbhāh''''' </i> ; Hosea 11:7; Hosea 14:4 and often in Hos and Jer, שׁובב , <i> '''''shōbhābh''''' </i> ; שׁובב , <i> '''''shōbhēbh''''' </i> , in Jer, 4 times: all meaning "turning back or away," "apostate," "rebellious." סרר , <i> '''''ṣārar''''' </i> , in Hosea 4:16 = "stubborn," "rebellious"; the Revised Version (British and American) "stubborn"): In all places the word is used of [[Israel]] forsaking Yahweh, and with a reference to the covenant relation between Yahweh and the nation, conceived as a marriage tie which Israel had violated. Yahweh was Israel's husband, and by her idolatries with other gods she had proved unfaithful ( Jeremiah 3:8 , Jeremiah 3:14; Jeremiah 14:7; Hosea 14:4 ). It may be questioned whether Israel was guilty so much of apostasy and defection, as of failure to grow with the growing revelation of God. The prophets saw that their contemporaries fell far short of their own ideal, but they did not realize how far their predecessors also had fallen short of the rising prophetic standard in ideal and action. See [[Apostasy]] . </p> <p> Backslider ''''' bak´slı̄d''''' -'''''ẽr''''' סוּג לב , <i> '''''ṣūgh lēbh''''' </i> ̌ : "The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways" ( Proverbs 14:14 ). But the Revised Version (British and American) "backslider" conveys the wrong impression of an apostate. The [[Hebrew]] expression here implies simply non-adherence to the right, "The bad man reaps the fruits of his act" (Toy, <i> Prov </i> , in loc.). </p> | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30672" /> == | ||
Acts 21:21 2 2:3 1 Timothy 4:1 Proverbs 14:14 Hebrews 6:4-6 10:38,39 | |||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_90990" /> == | |||
<p> (v. i.) To slide back; to fall away; esp. to abandon gradually the faith and practice of a religion that has been professed. </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_22386" /> == | |||
<p> (in Proverbs 14:14, '''''סוּג''''' , ''Sug,'' to ''Go Back;'' in Hosea 4:16, '''''סָרִר''''' , salar' to be refractory; elsewhere in the O.T. '''''שׁוּב''''' , ''Shub,'' to ''Return;'' in Hebrews 10:39, '''''Ὑποστέλλω''''' , to "draw back"). (See [[Apostasy]]). </p> <p> '''1.''' This term popularly denotes a falling off or defection in matters of religion; an apostasy, Acts 21:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:1. This may be either partial or complete; partial, when it is in the heart, as Proverbs 14:14; complete, as that described in Hebrews 6:4, etc.; 10:6, etc. On the latter passage Chrysostom observes: "When a house has a strong foundation, suppose an arch fall, some of the beams break, or a wall decline, while the foundation is good, these breaches may be repaired; so in religion, while a person maintains the true doctrines, and remains on the firm rock, though he fall, true repentance may restore him to the favor and image of God: but as in a house, when the foundation is bad, nothing can save the building from ruin; so, when heretical doctrines are admitted for a foundation, nothing can save the professor from destruction." It is important, in interpreting these passages, to keep it steadfastly in mind that the apostasy they speak of is not only moral, but doctrinal. (See [[Falling Away]]). </p> <p> '''2.''' It is also used less accurately of a loss of fervor in religious feeling and of zeal in religious duty. In this sense it should be called ''Partial Backsliding,'' which must be distinguished from ''Hypocrisy,'' as the former may exist where there are good intentions on the whole; but the latter is a studied profession of appearing to be what we are not. The ''Causes'' of backsliding are '''''—''''' the cares of the world; improper connections; inattention to secret or closet duties; self-conceit and dependence; indulgence; listening to and parleying with temptations. A ''Backslidden State Is Manifested'' by indifference to prayer and self-examination; trifling or unprofitable conversation; neglect of public ordinances; shunning the people of God; associating with the world; thinking lightly of sin; neglect of the Bible; and often by gross immorality. The consequences of this awful state are '''''—''''' loss of character; loss of comfort; loss of usefulness; and loss of a well-grounded hope of future happiness. To avoid this state, or recover from it, we should beware of the first appearance of sin; be much in prayer; attend the ordinances; and unite with the people of God. We should consider the awful instances of apostasy, as Saul, Judas, Demas, etc.; the many warnings we have of it, Matthew 24:13; Hebrews 10:38; Luke 9:62; how it grieves the [[Holy]] Spirit; and how wretched it makes us; above all things, our dependence should be on God, that we may always be directed by his Spirit, and kept by his power. '''''—''''' Watson, ''Theol. Dictionary,'' s.v.; Buck, ''Theol. Dictionary,'' s.v.; Clarke, [[Theology]] (by Dunn), p. 360. On the possibility of "falling from grace," (See [[Perseverance]]). </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1673" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' bak´slı̄d ''''' ´ משׁוּבה , <i> ''''' meshūbhāh ''''' </i> ; Hosea 11:7; Hosea 14:4 and often in Hos and Jer, שׁובב , <i> ''''' shōbhābh ''''' </i> ; שׁובב , <i> ''''' shōbhēbh ''''' </i> , in Jer, 4 times: all meaning "turning back or away," "apostate," "rebellious." סרר , <i> ''''' ṣārar ''''' </i> , in Hosea 4:16 = "stubborn," "rebellious"; the Revised Version (British and American) "stubborn"): In all places the word is used of [[Israel]] forsaking Yahweh, and with a reference to the covenant relation between [[Yahweh]] and the nation, conceived as a marriage tie which Israel had violated. Yahweh was Israel's husband, and by her idolatries with other gods she had proved unfaithful ( Jeremiah 3:8 , Jeremiah 3:14; Jeremiah 14:7; Hosea 14:4 ). It may be questioned whether Israel was guilty so much of apostasy and defection, as of failure to grow with the growing revelation of God. The prophets saw that their contemporaries fell far short of their own ideal, but they did not realize how far their predecessors also had fallen short of the rising prophetic standard in ideal and action. See [[Apostasy]] . </p> <p> [[Backslider]] ''''' bak´slı̄d ''''' - ''''' ẽr ''''' סוּג לב , <i> ''''' ṣūgh lēbh ''''' </i> ̌ : "The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways" ( Proverbs 14:14 ). But the Revised Version (British and American) "backslider" conveys the wrong impression of an apostate. The [[Hebrew]] expression here implies simply non-adherence to the right, "The bad man reaps the fruits of his act" (Toy, <i> Prov </i> , in loc.). </p> | |||
==References == | |||
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<ref name="term_30672"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/backslide Backslide from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_90990"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/backslide Backslide from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_22386"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/backslide Backslide from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_1673"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/backslide Backslide from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
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