Apostasy

Apostasy - An abandoning of what one believes in. A desert= ion or departure from one’s religion.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Let no one deceive or be= guile you in any way, for that day will not come except the apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is = the son of doom (of perdition),(AMP)

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to t= he Father except through Me. (NKJV)

1 Ti= mothy 4:1-2

BUT THE [Holy] Spirit di= stinctly and expressly declares that in latter times some will turn away from the fa= ith, giving attention to deluding and seducing spirits and doctrines that demons teach, Through the hypocrisy and pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared (cauterized),(AMP)

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

For such are false apost= les, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself int= o an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transf= orm themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.(NKJV)

Luke 18:8

I tell you, He will defend and protect and avenge them speedily. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [persistence in] faith on the earth?(AMP)

Matthew 24:4-5

And Jesus answered and s= aid to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My na= me, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.(NKJV)

2 Timothy 4:3-4

For the time will come w= hen they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. (N= KJV)

Matthew 7:13

"Enter by the narro= w gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and th= ere are many who go in by it. (NKJV)

Acts 4:12

Nor is there salvation i= n any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we = must be saved."(NKJV)

Jeremiah 50:= 6

"My people have bee= n lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray; They have turned them away on the mountains. They have gone from mountain to hill; They have forgotten their resting place. (NKJV)

Ephesians 1:19-21

and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of H= is mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principa= lity and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.(NKJV= )