“Christian Deconversion”? – Part 5

A few years back, Jon Steingard, the lead singer for the popular Christian band Hawk Nelson, announced on Instagram that he no longer believed in God. His story is a long one filled with doubts and theological wrestling over many years prior to the rescinding of his professed faith in Christianity. “Former Christian Music Singer …

“Christian Deconversion”? – Part 4

There’s no doubt in my mind that there is a profound element of mystery attached with the topic of Christian deconversion. It’s due primarily to the fact that there are only two individuals that can be certain about the genuineness of their status before God [i.e – whether or not they have truly been regenerated …

“Christian Deconversion”? – Part 2

In my prior post I wrote, “In other words, did these people [professing Christian “deconverters”] ever truly believe that it is only “by grace through faith and not of works” that a person can be saved with such admissions? The following video is just one, in the avalanche of testimonial videos, which illustrates this recurring …

“Christian Deconversion”? – Part 1

There are many professing Christians that I’ve encountered throughout the years that downplay the vast important of Biblical doctrine. They tell me that “salvation is not a matter of doctrine”. Can a genuine follower of Jesus Christ actually possess such a mindset? Salvation certainly is a matter of doctrine, especially when we as followers of …