2nd Peter 2:20,21

[billybtennessee]

"20. For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.

21. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

I know how many of the Baptists view this, from both OSAS side, and free-will side. I would like to see the various interpretations, and other reference verses on the topic. Especially of the latter part of verse 20, (latter end), and (the beginning), what you view they would be. I do not wish to engage in debate or discussion, but find out how others view this scripture. Thank You if you do.

 

[Aaron_Walker]

I don't have an expert opinion on this, but it sounds like common sense to me. There are Christians who come to know the way, but later become lukewarm in their faith or stray away from it. Ethically speaking, I would say that greater responsibility rests on those who have done something wrong while being fully aware of the implications of their actions, than those whose wrongdoing was done in ignorance. Similarly, more harshly would be judged those who came to know the Truth and then denied it, than those who've never had the chance to become acquainted with Christ in the first place.