Playlist: apostasia (#G646) (topic)
The Falling Away
Sermonette byThe scope of the prophesied falling away is obviously international, affecting the entire world, involving a dramatic global rejection of even basic truth.
A Place of Safety? (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn II Thessalonians 2:1-3, the apostle Paul introduces two significant signs preceding the day of the Lord, one of which is the "falling away," translated from the Greek term *apostasia* (G646). This word, transliterated as apostasy, carries the meaning of defection or revolt. While many Greeks might interpret *apostasia* as a …
Mightier Than the Sword (Part One)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The term apostasia has its roots in the Greek language. It relates closely to the word apostle, with the main root of both words meaning stand. An apostle stands for and acts in behalf of another person, institution, or concept, whereas an apostate stands away from or against another person, institution, or concept. An apostate …