Jacksmack77 on Backsliding and Church Attendance
Jacksmack77 on Backsliding and Church Attendance
Intro
This article examines statements made by Jacksmack77 regarding backsliding and church attendance, particularly in relation to eternal security and the definition of a "backslider."
In an older sermon titled Backsliders Are Still Saved, Jacksmack77 explicitly connected not going to church with being backslidden, while still affirming that the person remains saved eternally.
The Sermon "Backsliders Are Still Saved"
In the sermon, Jacksmack77 defines a backslider as someone who has gone their own way instead of following God's word. He specifically includes failure to attend church as part of this condition.
He states:
"a backslider is just somebody that does things their own way they don't read the Bible they don't go to church"
Later in the sermon, he expands this definition further:
"if you're not in church like you should you're then you're backslidden too"
This is significant because it directly associates church absence with backsliding.
Eternal Security
At the same time, the sermon strongly defends eternal security ("once saved always saved"). Jacksmack77 argues that even if a believer becomes backslidden, the person remains saved.
He repeatedly argues that salvation cannot be lost and that a backslider remains a child of God.
According to the sermon:
- A saved person can become backslidden.
- Not attending church can be part of backsliding.
- The backslider is still eternally saved.
Importance of the Statement
The sermon is notable because it demonstrates that Jacksmack77 did not define backsliding merely as extreme sin or total apostasy. Instead, he applied the term broadly to Christians who were not obeying scripture as they "should," including church attendance.
This is relevant when comparing later statements or interpretations of his teachings, especially if later claims appear to narrow or redefine what counts as backsliding.
Conclusion
The sermon Backsliders Are Still Saved shows that Jacksmack77 explicitly associated not attending church with backsliding, while simultaneously maintaining that the backslider remains eternally saved through grace.