Mephibosheth and Prodigals

Saul is dead, and his sons are dead, including David’s best friend, Jonathan. David is now king. But David and Jonathan had made a covenant with each other, that Jonathan would protect David’s life from Saul, and David would protect his life and the lives of his descendants (1 Samuel 20:14–16). King David inquired, “‘Is … Continue reading Mephibosheth and Prodigals

Why Do Prodigals Leave the Faith?

The Spirit Himself tells us how it happens: “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons” (1 Timothy 4:1). The King James Version calls them "seducing spirits,” and that is just what they are. They seduce our prodigals to … Continue reading Why Do Prodigals Leave the Faith?