Mantled For War

05/29/2026

⚠️Restoration, Leadership, and the Weight of Stewardship⚠️

I wanted to break this down into sections because I think this is one of those conversations where people tend to immediately run to extremes without slowing down and walking through the whole counsel of Scripture.

I have seen people on one side say, "Well God forgives, so if they repented then they're OK to go back where they were." Then I have seen others go to the opposite side and act like if a leader falls, they are permanently done forever and God can never use them again. When I read the Word, I see more of in between this, and I'll explain as I go.

I absolutely see a God who restores people. I see a God who picks people up out of failure. I see a God who heals, forgives, redeems, and writes beautiful stories out of broken places. But I also see that Scripture does not automatically equate restoring a person with restoring them immediately, if at all, back into the exact same position they once held. I think those are two different conversations, and I think we sometimes accidentally merge them together.

So, before anyone reads this and thinks I am saying fallen leaders can never be restored, that is not what I am saying. I absolutely believe some leaders can be restored back into leadership. I also believe some should not be restored back into the same leadership position. I think both realities exist in Scripture. The question is not simply whether someone sinned, because every leader outside of Jesus has sinned. The deeper question is: what happened, what (who) was affected, what was the posture afterward, and what does wisdom say moving forward?

1. Leadership was never about a platform

I think one of the biggest problems in modern church culture is that we can accidentally view leadership as a stage, a microphone, a title, or a position that somebody occupies. But when I read Scripture, leadership looked much heavier than that. Leadership was stewardship.

Leadership meant carrying influence over people who belonged to God. Leadership meant feeding sheep, protecting sheep, caring for sheep, teaching truth, living as an example, and carrying responsibility for those under your care.

"An overseer then must be blameless..." 1 Timothy 3:2

"For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God..." Titus 1:7

Pay attention to that. Scripture does not say perfect. If perfection were required, every pulpit would be empty. But there is a difference between perfection and integrity. There is a difference between stumbling and maintaining hidden patterns that violate trust.

Leadership was never simply a 'gifting' carrying a platform. Leadership is really character carrying gifting.

2. Peter shows me God does Restore people

Peter's story has always stood out to me because Peter's failure was not small. Peter publicly denied Jesus three times. This happened during one of the most critical moments in Jesus' earthly ministry.

But Jesus did not throw Peter away. Jesus also did not ignore what happened. He went after Peter's heart.

"Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?... Feed My sheep." John 21:15–17

When I read this, I see Jesus restoring a relationship before restoring an assignment. Jesus dealt with Peter's heart before Peter stepped into future ministry. I think there is a principle here that we miss sometimes. Forgiveness can happen immediately. But, trust and stewardship often take time to rebuild.

3. Not every sin carries the same consequences

I think this is where people get nervous. The moment someone hears this, they can think, "Are you saying some sins are bigger than others?"

(I do have another article I wrote on this topic titled "Small Sins, Big Sins." If you'd like to dive deeper into that specific discussion, you can find a more in-depth teaching on my website under the Articles section. https://crystalthomasministry.com/small-sins-big-sins/)

What I am saying here is this... all sin is serious because all sin separates humanity from God and all sin required Jesus on a cross. But while all sin is equal regarding our need for salvation, Scripture does not treat every action as carrying identical consequences regarding stewardship and leadership.

There is a difference between struggling with pride and operating in years of manipulation. There is a difference between weakness and predatory behavior. There is a difference between someone having a hidden battle they brought into the light versus someone using authority to exploit people. There is a difference between private failure and abuse of public trust.

I think that distinctions in this matter because leadership itself functions on trust.

If a pastor struggled with anger, submitted himself to accountability, walked through repentance, and demonstrated years of transformed fruit, that situation may look very different than a leader who sexually abused people, manipulated people spiritually, stole finances, or used authority to control sheep.

Why?

Because some sins directly violate the very responsibilities leadership was entrusted to protect. A shepherd was given responsibility to protect sheep, not wound the sheep. And I think churches sometimes hurt people because we can become so focused on restoring the shepherd that we forget to care for the sheep that were wounded.

3a. Why certain failures affect leadership differently

Many times sexual sin, abuse, manipulation, or misuse of authority ends up becoming part of these conversations, and people immediately respond with, "So are you saying sexual sin is somehow worse than every other sin?"

Some sins do not simply affect the individual committing them. Some sins create layers of destruction around them. Some affect marriages. Some affect children. Some affect churches. Some affect trust. Some affect the emotional and spiritual lives of people under someone's care.

Paul says:

"Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body." 1 Corinthians 6:18

I have seen this verse debated many different ways over the years, but regardless of where people land on every detail, Scripture does seem to present sexual sin as carrying unique consequences. That does not mean God cannot forgive it. It does not mean someone cannot be restored. It does not mean someone suddenly becomes unusable by God. But it does mean sin can create damage that reaches far beyond one private moment.

And I honestly think this becomes even heavier when spiritual authority gets involved.

Because if a shepherd uses authority to manipulate someone emotionally, spiritually, sexually, or financially, this is no longer simply about a private struggle. Now trust itself has been violated. The very people who were supposed to be protected have become the ones harmed.

Jesus said:

"But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck..." Matthew 18:6 NKJV

That is strong language. When I read that, I do not hear a Jesus who takes the wounding of people lightly.

4. Forgiveness does not automatically remove consequences

I think this is where people become uncomfortable because we sometimes want grace to mean that every consequence immediately disappears. But when I read Scripture, I do not see that picture at all. I absolutely see mercy. I see grace. I see forgiveness. I see a God who restores broken people and welcomes repentant hearts. But I also see consequences remaining at times even after forgiveness is given. David is a powerful example of this. David committed adultery and later arranged for Uriah to be killed, yet when David repented, God forgave him.

"The Lord also has put away your sin..." 2 Samuel 12:13

David was forgiven. David was still loved by God. David was still God's servant. God did not cast him away or abandon him. Yet the story does not end there because consequences still followed. Nathan continued and said:

"However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme..." 2 Samuel 12:14

When I read this, I do not see a God withdrawing mercy from David. I see forgiveness and consequence existing together. Forgiveness did not erase the fallout of David's choices. God's mercy and God's government were operating together. I think this is important because sometimes we can mistakenly believe that consequences automatically mean rejection, punishment, or lack of grace, when Scripture often shows something different. God can fully forgive someone while still allowing certain consequences to remain, especially when actions affect other people, stewardship, and responsibility.

5. I believe some can return and some should not

Personally, I do believe some leaders can return to leadership. I believe that because I see restoration all throughout Scripture. I see Peter restored. I see John Mark restored after Paul refused to take him on a journey. I see people fail and God continue using them.

I do not believe every situation is identical, and I think this is where wisdom and discernment become necessary. Some failures create damage at a level where returning someone to the exact same office may not be wise or healthy for the people involved. There are certain situations where trust has been broken so deeply, or where people under someone's care have been significantly wounded, that simply putting someone back into authority because time has passed or because repentance occurred may not automatically be the healthiest path forward. That does not mean God "rejected them," God is an open door for true repentance. It does not mean they are beyond redemption as a child of God, beyond healing, or beyond being used by God in some aspect. It does not mean they suddenly lose value, as a child of God in the kingdom. I believe they still "matter" to God.

What I see in Scripture though is that restoration does not always equal reinstatement. Sometimes restoration may lead someone back into leadership after genuine repentance, healing, accountability, and demonstrated fruit over time. Sometimes restoration may lead into a different assignment altogether. And sometimes restoration may simply look like quiet faithfulness, healing, accountability, serving others, and walking with God outside of public authority.

Sometimes the greatest evidence of restoration is not someone getting a microphone back. Sometimes it is a transformed life that has become more humble, more whole, and more submitted to Christ than before.

Scripture gives us the balance for protecting sheep and honoring redemption.

In His Word,
Crystal Thomas

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05/29/2026

When Jesus ministered deliverance, there was no rigid pattern. Sometimes He simply commanded spirits to leave. Sometimes He asked questions. Sometimes repentance was involved. Sometimes faith was strengthened. Sometimes prayer and fasting were mentioned. The methods varied, but the source never changed. Jesus remained the Deliverer.

Our trust should not switch from Christ to the “method.”

There is a difference between saying, “The blood of Jesus is enough, and these biblical principles will help you walk in continued freedom,” verses saying, “The blood of Jesus is enough when you complete our specific process.” Those are not the same message.

The truth is that freedom is not sustained by becoming an expert in spiritual mechanics. Freedom is sustained by abiding in Christ.

The blood of Jesus is fully sufficient. Deliverance methods serve as tools, but tools should never become the foundation. Jesus is the foundation. Jesus is the Deliverer. The cross is enough, and every process, method, or ministry approach should ultimately point people back to dependence on Him rather than dependence upon a system.

A step-by-step process for deliverance can be helpful, especially for believers who may not know where to begin. I offer an entire section on this in my book, The Language of God.

Structure is not the enemy of the Spirit. The danger is not in offering steps; the danger is in making the steps the source of freedom. The source of freedom is always Jesus Christ.

A process can help someone slow down, examine their heart, repent, forgive, renounce what is unclean, pray with understanding, and learn how to walk in freedom, but the process itself does not deliver anyone. Jesus delivers.

Crystal Thomas

05/29/2026

One thing I have found very rewarding in my walk with the Lord is taking time to genuinely listen to believers who may hold different understandings on certain topics in Scripture.

For example, when studying end times, I have intentionally listened to multiple viewpoints. There are actually several historical Christian views on these subjects, and instead of being afraid to hear them out, I have taken time to research them for myself. I sought out and listened to different teachers, asked questions, taken notes, studied the context, and then took everything back to the Word of God and before the Lord.

It has helped me grow tremendously.

The Lord will root out wrong assumptions/teachings. He will add greater context and depth to things I have never considered before. And of course, sometimes He strengthens what I already believed. But through the process, I have learned the importance of humility in study.

I am NOT talking about compromising the Gospel. The Gospel is clear: Jesus Christ is the only way to the Father. Salvation is through Him alone. That is THE foundational truth.

I am speaking about secondary topics throughout Scripture where genuine believers have wrestled, studied, and sometimes landed in different places while still loving Jesus deeply and holding to the authority of Scripture.

I think sometimes we can become so afraid of hearing another perspective that we never fully examine why we believe what we believe in the first place. But mature study is not afraid to search the Scriptures deeply.

The Bible says:
“Test all things; hold fast what is good.”
1 Thessalonians 5:21

I believe there is wisdom in being teachable, asking questions, studying thoroughly, and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide us into truth through His Word.

Not every disagreement is heresy. Some things require patience, study, humility, and grace with one another while we continue seeking the Lord.

IN HIS WORD,
Crystal Thomas

05/29/2026

🚨🚨This is a tough one 🚨🚨 One thing I think we’re seeing in today’s culture is the overuse of phrases like, “If it takes your peace, cut it off.”

Now obviously there are unhealthy relationships, abusive situations, and toxic influences that sometimes need to be removed from our lives. But somewhere along the way, we’ve started confusing discomfort with danger.

Not everything that disturbs your peace is sent to harm you. Sometimes it’s sent to grow you.

A good friend may confront you. A spouse may challenge you. A friend, family member may correct you. Another may point out a blind spot. Accountability is rarely comfortable, and repentance isn’t always peaceful. Growth often feels like a friction before it produces fruit.

Scripture says, “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend” (Proverbs 27:17, NKJV).

Iron sharpening iron is not a peaceful process. There are sparks. There is pressure. There is friction. Yet the result is something stronger and sharper than before.

We have become increasingly focused on self-preservation while neglecting self-examination.

We talk endlessly about boundaries, protecting our peace, and removing people from our lives, yet sometimes the very people we are cutting off are the ones God is using to mature us.

Not everyone who disagrees with you is a narcissist. Not everyone who corrects you is toxic. Not everyone who challenges you is attacking you.

Sometimes they are simply calling you into right order.

The Christian life is not just about protecting our comfort. It is about becoming more like Christ. And often that process comes through people who love us enough to tell us the truth, even when the truth makes us uncomfortable.

There is a difference between someone stealing your peace and someone stretching your maturity. We need the wisdom to know the difference.

SOUNDING THE ALARM,
Crystal Thomas

05/20/2026

I think a lot of people resonate with this, so I’m just gonna be open and share from my perspective.

I think one of the hardest parts of this walk for me is being blamed for doing something you did not do. And that kind of goes into the second half of it too, which is having to discern when to speak and when to keep my mouth shut.

[[For full transparency, keeping my mouth shut has always been an area the Lord has dealt with me on. Over the years, through my surrender and walking with Him, He has slowly molded that part of me.]]

Because it hurts when someone, especially someone you hoped really knew you, knew your heart, knew your motives, and knew who you actually are (you thought), ends up attaching something to you that was never even there; that was never your heart behind it. They see an action, a moment, a conversation, or a situation and interpret it through a lens that says something COMPLETELY different than what was actually happening.

And I think that is V E R Y difficult because you want so badly to explain yourself. You want to defend your intentions. You want people to understand, “That wasn't me. That wasn't what I meant. That wasn't my heart.”

HEAR ME THOUGH —> But sometimes not every misunderstanding is meant to be fought. Sometimes wisdom is learning when to speak and when to trust God with your character.

We see this all throughout Scripture. Joseph was viewed as prideful and ended up betrayed. David was overlooked and misunderstood. Job's friends looked at his suffering and automatically assumed hidden sin. Paul was accused of things he did not do and constantly had his motives questioned.

Even Jesus Himself experienced this. People called Him a glutton, a drunkard, demon-possessed, a blasphemer, and accused Him of things that were completely false. They looked at perfect love, perfect motives, and perfect truth and still interpreted Him through the wrong lens.

This doesn't mean we never examine ourselves because we absolutely should!!!! Humility matters and accountability matters. We should always allow the Holy Spirit to search our hearts.
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But it does mean that not every accusation automatically equals truth, and not every misunderstanding means you failed.

Everybody has their own lens they view things through. We all do. We all have experiences, wounds, fears, expectations, and perspectives that can shape how we interpret people and situations. But we have to be careful that we are not wrongly judging a person based on our personal point of view instead of a biblical point of view.

Because Scripture doesn't tell us to assume things because maybe what someone did wasn’t the same way we’d do it. It calls us to be slow to speak, slow to anger, and careful in our judgments. Discernment and assumption are not the same thing.

Sometimes people may misunderstand you. Sometimes they may attach motives that were never there. But God sees what people cannot. He sees the heart.
I do want to say add a little more depth to this part: we do not reject accountability.

Accountability is biblical and necessary. Not every hard conversation is an attack, and not every uncomfortable thing spoken to us is someone misunderstanding us. Sometimes people really do see blind spots we cannot see ourselves.

There have been times I have had to sit with the Lord and ask, “Is there truth in what was said?” because true growth requires humility.

Accountability is not the enemy. Correction is not rejection. Sometimes God uses people around us to sharpen us, expose areas that need healing, reveal unhealthy patterns, or help us mature.
I think the difference is learning to discern between conviction and false accusation, or loving correction and assumptions about a person's motives. One calls you higher and produces growth, while the other places labels on you that may not even be true.

Humility before the Lord says, “if this is me, show me so I can change.” But humility also does not mean carrying every opinion, every accusation, or every misunderstanding as if it automatically defines who you are.

Hope this helps someone,
Crystal Thomas

05/09/2026

👽ALIENS 👀

Sean and I personally do not believe the government is ever going to fully divulge everything they know or claim to know about “aliens,” UFOs, UAPs, or any of that. We believe if anything, they’ll release small pieces… little crumbs… just enough to keep conversations going, keep curiosity alive, and continue to normalize the discussion in the public eye.

But with that said, do we personally believe “aliens” are real extraterrestrial beings flying around from other planets? No.
Any time you hear Sean or myself use the word “aliens,” we are speaking from a biblical worldview. To us, that conversation is ultimately spiritual, not “extraterrestrial,” in the way this word is used. We believe what many people label as “alien” encounters, manifestations, abductions, deceptions, or unexplained dark spiritual experiences are tied to demonic and fallen angel realities.

We believe Scripture already tells us there are principalities, powers, spiritual wickedness, lying signs, deceiving spirits, and forces that seek to distort truth and pull humanity away from God.

The Bible also teaches that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Scripture repeatedly warns about strong delusion, false signs, false wonders, and deceptive spiritual manifestations in the last days. So when we look at these conversations, we do not approach them from a Hollywood or science-fiction lens. We approach them through a biblical and spiritual lens.

Our focus is Jesus Christ, discernment, Scripture, prayer, wisdom, and spiritual sobriety.

Whether deception comes through media, politics, technology, false religion, spiritual experiences, signs in the heavens, or manifestations people cannot explain, the answer is still the same: JESUS!!

✅Know your Bible.
✅Know the Holy Spirit.
✅Test everything.
✅Love the Lord.
✅Fear the Lord.
✅Keep your SET on Christ.

If you care to know more about demons, fallen angels, our biblical interpretations surrounding demonology and angelology, and why we believe Scripture gives MAJOR insight into these subjects, you can read the articles here:

https://crystalthomasministry.com/demonology/

https://crystalthomasministry.com/angels-101/

Not everyone will agree with every interpretation, and that’s okay. But these are conversations Christians should be mature enough to have openly and biblically.

The goal is never fear. The goal is always discernment, truth, and staying anchored in Christ in an age filled with confusion, deception, noise, and spiritual counterfeits.

We will continue to be the people sounding the alarm, exposing darkness, confronting deception, and bringing hidden spiritual realities into the light through the truth of Scripture. We are called to expose the works of darkness while exalting the name above every name: Jesus Christ. Our mission is the Gospel. To preach repentance. To point people to salvation. To remind a generation drowning in confusion that freedom, peace, discernment, and eternal life are found in Christ alone.
The enemy wants distraction, fear, division, and delusion, but we will continue lifting up Jesus boldly, loving truth more than comfort, and sharing the Gospel without compromise while there is still time.

House of Deliverance,
Sean Thomas & Crystal Thomas

04/20/2026

😳 ‼️ You Can Experience Spiritual Things and Still Fall Away If You Do Not Continue

One of the most sobering truths in the Bible is that experiencing God is not the same as staying with God. You can see powerful things, feel real moments, and even be deeply moved, and still not continue forward in faith. That is something Scripture talks about clearly, especially in Hebrews. This is not meant to scare people. It is meant to wake people up to the difference between moments and endurance.

Hebrews describes people who had real spiritual experiences. They were not pretending. They had seen truth, tasted what God was doing, and been part of something real.

“…those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit” Hebrews 6:4

That is not describing "fake" faith. That is describing real exposure to God. And yet the warning comes right after, showing that experiencing something is not the same as continuing in it. The danger is not always obvious rebellion. It is stopping. It is drifting. It is slowly disconnecting over time.

🔻Experience Is Not the Same as Transformation

It is easy to think that if someone has had strong spiritual experiences, they must be solid. But the Bible shows that moments do not always equal lasting change. A person can feel something deeply and still not build their life on it. Experiences can start something, but they are not meant to replace growth, obedience, and steady faith.

Jesus talks about this in a simple way through a story about seeds. Some seeds fall on rocky ground. They grow quickly, but they have no depth, so when pressure comes, they fall away.

“…they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away” Luke 8:13

That line is a key. They believed for a while. There was something real there. But it did not last because it was not rooted deeply. This is what Hebrews is warning about. Not fake belief, but belief that does not continue.

🔻Israel Saw Miracles and Still Turned Back

One of the clearest examples in the Bible is the people of Israel in the wilderness. They saw things most people never see. They watched God split the Red Sea, provide food from heaven, and lead them with His presence every day. They had experience after experience that proved God was real and with them.

And yet, even after all of that, they still struggled to trust Him. When things got hard, they complained, doubted, and wanted to go back to Egypt. Not because Egypt was better, but because it was familiar.

“So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief” Hebrews 3:19

Seeing miracles does not automatically create lasting faith. If the heart does not continue to trust, even the greatest experiences can be forgotten or pushed aside.

🔻Judas Walked with Jesus and Still Fell Away

Another example that is hard to ignore is Judas. He was one of the twelve disciples. He walked with Jesus, heard His teaching, and saw His miracles up close. He was not on the outside looking in. He was right there in the middle of it.

And yet, he still turned away.

This shows that proximity is not the same as commitment. Being around Jesus is not the same as surrendering to Him. A person can be close to truth, even involved in it, and still not continue in it.

🔻The Real Issue Is Continuation

The consistent message across Scripture is not just believe, but continue. Faith is not only about how something starts. It is about whether it lasts. Hebrews keeps coming back to this idea because the people it was written to were not denying Jesus outright. They were drifting. They were slowly pulling back because life had become hard.

“We are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls” Hebrews 10:39

That verse shows the difference. One group shrinks back. The other continues. Both started, but only one stayed.

🔻Why People Fall Away

When you look across the Bible, there are patterns that show why people fall away. It is often not one big decision. It is a series of smaller ones.

Pressure can cause people to step back because following Jesus feels costly. Distraction can pull attention away until truth becomes less central. Comfort can make people settle into something easier instead of pressing forward. And sometimes familiarity with truth can make people stop taking it seriously.

This is why Hebrews gives repeated warnings. Not because people are openly rejecting God, but because they are slowly losing focus.

🔻What It Means to Continue

Continuing does not mean being perfect. It means staying connected. It means choosing to trust God even when things are unclear. It means not letting go when life gets difficult. It means going deeper instead of backing away.

Continuing looks like building roots, not just having moments. It looks like learning, growing, and becoming steady over time. It means that when pressure comes, instead of shrinking back, you lean in.

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering” Hebrews 10:23

That is the call. Not just to start, but to hold on.

🔻The Encouragement in This

This truth is serious, but it is also encouraging. It means your faith is not defined by a single moment. It is built over time. You are not expected to have everything figured out right away. What matters is that you keep going.

Hebrews does not just warn, it also encourages. It reminds believers that God is faithful, that Jesus is enough, and that access to Him is always open. The goal is not perfection. The goal is perseverance.

🔻Simple Way to Understand It

You can experience God and still fall away if you stop walking with Him. Experiences can start something, but only continuation keeps it alive. Real faith is not just about what you felt once. It is about what you choose to keep holding onto over time.

The message of Hebrews is clear. Do not drift. Do not shrink back. Keep going.

🔻Once Saved Always Saved

On one side, you have the idea often taught called “once saved always saved”, which says that if someone is truly saved, they cannot lose that salvation. On the other side, Hebrews gives strong warnings about falling away, drifting, and shrinking back.

So the question becomes, how do these fit together? My answer would be "IF." The New Testament is full of “if” statements, and they are not there by accident.

“If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples” John 8:31

“We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end” Hebrews 3:14

“Now he has reconciled you… if indeed you continue in the faith” Colossians 1:22–23

Those “if” statements are not trying to make people insecure. They are defining what real discipleship looks like. Continuing is not extra. It is part of the definition.

Here are two sentences that sound different but are not: You are secure in Christ & real faith continues in Christ. Those are not opposites, because they explain each other.

❌ Continuing does not mean: earning salvation every day
✅ Continuing does mean: your faith is alive, not just something you once said.

Salvation is revealed by perseverance. We are secure AS WE abide, and abiding is what real faith does.

Don’t assume you’re okay just because you started, YOU MUST, stay connected, keep going, do not shrink back... A B I D E!!

The danger is not Jesus letting go. The danger is people slowly letting go of Him.

Security and continuation go together.

🔻Scripture

“If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers” John 15:6

“If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love” John 15:10

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments” John 14:15

“Whoever says ‘I know him’ but does not keep his commandments is a liar” 1 John 2:4

“By this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments” 1 John 2:3

“If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him” 1 John 2:15

“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart… you will be saved” Romans 10:9

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us” 1 John 1:9

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” 2 Corinthians 5:17

“If they escape the defilements of the world… and are again entangled in them, the last state has become worse” 2 Peter 2:20

“If we endure, we will also reign with him” 2 Timothy 2:12

“If we deny him, he also will deny us” 2 Timothy 2:12

🔻Reminder

If you abide → you have life
If you continue → you are truly His
If you turn away → there are consequences
If you endure → you finish

Sounding the alarm,
Crystal Thomas