GOING FORWARD – NEVER BACK
1. LOOKING Back
a. Luke 9:62
b. Luke 17:30-32
c. Hebrews 10:13ff
2. HOLDING Back
a. James 5:4
b. Malachi 1
3. DRAWING Back – Hebrews 10:38-39
a. “Draw” = SHRINK
b. Implied is a stealthy retreat due to COWARDICE – Rev 21:8
i. Galatians 2:13 – Peter withdrew due to cowardice
ii. Acts 20:20, 27 – Paul did not hold back anything
4. TURNING Back
a. John 6:66
b. Acts 7:39
c. 2 Timothy 4:10 – Demas
d. 2 Peter 2:20-22
e. Zephaniah 1:6 – Those who turn back will be CONSUMED
5. FALLING Back
a. Isaiah 28:13
b. Hebrews 6:4-6
6. Moving FORWARD
a. Philippians 3:13-14
b. Psalm 85:8
c. Ezekiel 1:9 – the four living creatures