Recovering from Spiritual Decay
By John Fast
In our last study I examined some of the more common ways indwelling sin causes spiritual decay, even in the lives of true believers. Whenever the preaching of God’s word and His pure gospel is supplanted by ear-tickling, man-centered, shallow, crowd-pleasing, ego-boosting messages; when all the sharp edges of sound doctrine are rounded off and toned down so as to accommodate the culture and avoid offending unbelievers; when people are more prone to follow the teachings and experiences of popular men rather than the word of God; and when God’s worship is accommodated to people’s personal preferences – as is the case today – then decays and corruptions, even among true believers, are inevitable and unavoidable. Read more