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Originally Posted by Ohio
byHisMercy, I have met some folks over the years who testified of being genuinely "born again" as a young person. Later in life they completely forsook their faith, denying even the very existence of God and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
One example, though I don't know him personally, is Dr. Bart Ehrman, an accomplished Bible professor, and a self-described atheist. Did he not once have faith? He also used to preach the gospel. Did he not reject both his faith and His Savior? He is no longer a believer, neither is he an "overcomer."
So this is an example of one who once was a believer but who can not be an overcomer. The Galatians are others. They too were "bewitched." (Gal 3.1)
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Ohio, it seems impossible to have met Christ, know His life, then later deny Him. But I agree that it must be possible. We all have free will, and our own choice to make. But if Ehrman does now deny Christ, he would be going to hell, not 1,000 years of outer darkness, I would think.