At What Point Have I Forfeited My Salvation?
From Creating The Future with Brent Simpson by Brent Simpson
June 4, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 127
About this episode
Brent Simpson and Pete Kramer discuss the gradual process of drifting away from faith and the biblical insights on apostasy and spiritual health.
What does it actually look like to walk away from God? After our recent Sunday message on conditional security, one question kept surfacing:"How does someone actually drift away from their faith?" In this episode, Dr. BrentSimpson sits down with Pastor Pete Kramer to explore what the Bible says aboutspiritual drift, apostasy, and how believers can recognize warning signs before they findthemselves far from God. Most people don't wake up one morning and decide to reject Christ. More often, it's aslow drift—a gradual cooling of the heart, a neglect of spiritual disciplines, isolationfrom healthy Christian community, and small compromises that slowly move us awayfrom where we once were. Together, Brent and Pete discuss:✅ Why apostasy is usually a process, not a single event✅ The biblical warning signs of spiritual drift✅ The difference between struggling with sin and walking away from God✅ Whether someone can accidentally apostatize✅ Why Christian community is essential for staying spiritually healthy✅ The role of conscience, conviction, and the Holy Spirit✅ Deathbed repentance and the thief on the cross✅ Practical steps to take if you feel yourself drifting spiritually Whether…
People in this episode
Host: Brent Simpson
Guest: Pete Kramer
Topics covered
- salvation
- spiritual drift
- apostasy
- Christian community
- faith
- warning signs
Keywords
- salvation
- spiritual drift
- apostasy
- Christian community
- warning signs
- faith
- conscience
- Holy Spirit
- repentance
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Can I Lose My Salvation?
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