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li0scc0 said:
Sorry, by Those who turn from the faith, I mean those who were professing believers (whether lay-person, preacher, theologian, etc.) who then deny Christ, who deny the Christian faith, etc (perhaps they switch religions, perhaps they become atheist, etc.).
Thanks for the clarification.... I would have to say with that definition of the phrase, "turn from the faith", i.e., a denial of the essentials of the faith and I would include those who although profess the true faith, their lives are very much contrary to it, such individuals can be justifiably said to own a false profession. Again, it is impossible for any man to be able to know INFALLIBLY the eternal destiny of another; even themselves, for that knowledge belongs to God. However, God has revealed in His Word those things which do allow men to make reasonable judgments and even requires that they do make such judgments, as to the spiritual state of an individual while they are on earth. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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