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How do we know that Demas was not a true believer?

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Demas's love for the world, as stated in 2 Timothy 4:10, indicates he was not a true believer, as genuine faith cannot coexist with such worldly attachment.

Demas is a sobering example of someone who outwardly appeared to be a believer yet ultimately forsook the Apostle Paul due to his love for the world. In 2 Timothy 4:10, Paul states, 'Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world,' which echoes the warning from 1 John 2:15 that loving the world indicates the love of the Father is not in a person. This illustrates a key tenet in Reformed theology: true believers maintain a love for Christ that eclipses worldly desires. The distinction lies in the inner transformation wrought by the Holy Spirit, which reorients the believer's affections towards God.
Scripture References: 2 Timothy 4:10, 1 John 2:15

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