What does the Bible mean by apostasy, and how can believers recognize when they're drifting from Christ? Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland discuss the difference between rejecting the faith and never having believed it, and why love for Christ's people matters.
In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, Alan and Jeff examine David Jeremiah's statement that every apostate is an unbeliever, though not every unbeliever is an apostate. They look at 2 Thessalonians 2 and 1 John 2, discussing what Scripture says about falling away, the "man of sin," and those who leave the Christian community.
The conversation also addresses a difficult reality: church hurt can tempt people to withdraw from Christian fellowship. Alan and Jeff consider why gathering with other believers matters, how isolation can weaken spiritual life, and why a painful experience with people should not become a reason to turn away from Jesus. They also reflect on John's repeated call to love fellow believers, including those who are hard to appreciate or accept.
This discussion offers a biblical framework for thinking about apostasy, spiritual perseverance, the church, and end-times prophecy. It also invites listeners who have stepped away from fellowship to examine their hearts and consider returning to Christ and the community of faith.
Watch Episode 991 of The Smith and Rowland Show, dated October 6, 2026.
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