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Originally Posted by byHismercy
I don't see how. We who believe have the Holy Spirit witnessing Christ in our spirit. How can you 'unknow' someone you know? (This doesn't apply to LCers. They were perfectly able,to 'unknow' me after 10 or so years of 'friendship', lol).
I would argue that someone who lost their faith never actually received the Holy Spirit in the first place. What do you think, Ohio?
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I think it has happened to many. I have met a couple. I mentioned that famous Bible "scholar."
The Bible says to "
hold faith and a good conscience, which some thrusting away have become shipwrecked regarding their faith." (I Tim 1.19) Then Paul mentions two brothers by name, whom he delivered to Satan, that they might learn not to blaspheme.
Even in the 1st century, some real brothers had lost their faith. They became blasphemers. (I Tim 1.20) Like the fornicator in I Cor 5.5, Paul delivered these ones to Satan.