{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/sco/ti2003.htm","path":"bib/cmt/sco/ti2003.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/sco/ti2003.htm","text":"The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]\nknow\nApostasy, Summary:\nApostasy, \"falling away,\" is the act of professed Christians who deliberately reject revealed truth\n(1) as to the deity of Jesus Christ, and\n(2) redemption through His atoning and redeeming sacrifice (Jo1 4:1-3); (Phi 3:18); (Pe2 2:1). Apostasy differs from error concerning truth, which may be the result of ignorance (Act 19:1-6) or heresy, which may be due to the sphere of Satan (Ti2 2:25); (Ti2 2:26) both of which may consist with true faith.\nThe apostate is perfectly described in (Ti2 4:3); (Ti2 4:4). Apostates depart from the faith, but not from the outward profession of Christianity (Ti2 3:5). Apostate teachers are described in; (Ti2 4:3); (Pe2 2:1-19); (Jde 1:4); (Jde 1:8); (Jde 1:11-13); (Jde 1:16).\nApostasy in the church, as in Israel (Isa 1:5); (Isa 1:6); (Isa 5:5-7) is irremediable, and awaits judgment; (Th2 2:10-12); (Pe2 2:17); (Pe2 2:21); (Jde 1:11-15); (Rev 3:14-16).\nsins\nSin\n(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).\nsalvation\n(See Scofield) - (Rom 1:16).\nrighteousness\n(See Scofield) - (Jo1 3:7).\nperfect\nComplete.\n(See Scofield) - (Mat 5:48).","title":"The Scofield Bible Commentary: 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy Chapter 3","type":"page"}