Can a true Christian backslide?
It is certainly possible Christians to backslide if we are speaking in the terms of them going through a period of time where they lose ground on their spiritual progress by falling into periods of spiritual stalemate or disobedience. But according to Hebrews 12:6-11 for those there will be discipline brought down by God into their lives because according to verse 8, God disciplines those that are truly His. But on the other hand, if your thinking is that backsliding as a continuous state of willful rebellion or ungodly actions toward God on the part of one who professes Christ in faith, then the answer is absolutely not. That would not be an expression of backsliding but rather a sign of false profession (Matt. 7:21-23; 1 John 3:4-10). The word backsliding is used two ways in Scripture. It is found only in Old Testament references to the nation of Israel (Jeremiah 3:22; 31:22; 49:4; Hosea 4:16; 11:7; 14:4, KJV). Sometimes it speaks of backsliding as the action of unregenerate people w
