[bak-slahyd]
verb
-to regress into previous sinful behaviors and bad habits
Let's use it in a sentence!
I haven't seen Peter at church in three weeks. I'm worried that he is starting to backslide.
Secular Synonyms:
Relapse (as in drug or alcohol addition)
Find it in the Bible:
This term does not appear in the Bible.
Fun Fact:
Commonly accepted evidence of backsliding includes drinking, spending time alone with a member of the opposite sex late at night, infrequent church activity attendance, vulgar language, watching "R" rated movies, spending time with non-Christian friends, listening to secular music, voting for Democrats, and reading Harry Potter.
