It was a gradual slide.
“This was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughter had pride, fullness of food, and abundance of idleness; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.”
– Ezekiel 16:49 NKJV
[Romans 6:3] “Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were…”
He’s coming back soon! “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him.” – Revelation 1:7
Eternity is eternal! “And I say unto you, make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness.” – Luke 16:9 KJV
Maybe we need to learn from the animals. “The ox knows its owner and the donkey its master’s crib; but Israel does not know, my people do not consider.” – Isaiah 1:3 NKJV
The man tried to bribe Paul. “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” – Acts 24:25 (NKJV)
Every single time… “And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.” – Matthew 18:24