Showing that backsliding is turning away from God and toward sin, this article shows the causes of such backsliding, examples from the Bible of those who turned from the Lord, and the hope we have in God’s mercy for those who repent and return to the Lord.

This article considers the question of compromise in ethical issues. It identifies the marks of a compromise: first, there has to be a conflict; second, compromise must be unavoidable; third, long-suffering plays a role; fourth, there can be no compromise without our suffering on account of it. At the same time, there are limitations to a compromise, which the author spells out.