The thing is I have never met one that
had become "a former Christian" or could tell me just
how to become "a former Christian"
or if I did become a "former Christian" how
do I get back to being a Christian again.Well that is a mouthful. I personally don't think that a 'former Christian' would be the best source for learning how to get back to where they first thought they were.
I've been listening to some of Ray Comfort's messages recently and I believe he is correct in saying that many 'believers' are false conversions(his term). The Bible indicates repentance/brokenness for sin be present upon conversion. Many people aren't sorry for their sins at all and have 'believed' in Christ to obtain peace or something other than "forgiveness of sins" to escape judgement. Their 'faith/religion' lets them down because they pursued it with the wrong intention/motive.
I have said many times that the great majority of so called "back sliders" have never been saved in the first place. Joined the church, shook the preacher's hand were baptized but never born again. The Prodigal Son is a real good example of TRUE
repentance
(He made a conscience decision that he was wrong)
Luke 15:17
“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!
(He realized that it was a sin against God)
18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19: I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.’
(He turned from his life in the pig pen and
went to his Father)
20 So he got up and went to his father.
He had change of Mind, Heart and most of all a change of will.