John 5:40

and yet you are unwilling to come to me that you may have Life.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but test all such, and retain hold of the good.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

The appearing of the Lawless one will be attended by various miracles and tokens and delusive marvels--for so Satan works--

Hebrews 12:25

Be careful not to refuse to listen to Him who is speaking to you. For if they of old did not escape unpunished when they refused to listen to him who spoke on earth, much less shall we escape who turn a deaf ear to Him who now speaks from Heaven.

Revelation 2:25

Only that which you already possess, cling to until I come.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

They refuse

Bible References

They hold

1 Thessalonians 5:21
but test all such, and retain hold of the good.
2 Thessalonians 2:9
The appearing of the Lawless one will be attended by various miracles and tokens and delusive marvels--for so Satan works--
Revelation 2:25
Only that which you already possess, cling to until I come.

They refuse

John 5:40
and yet you are unwilling to come to me that you may have Life.
Hebrews 12:25
Be careful not to refuse to listen to Him who is speaking to you. For if they of old did not escape unpunished when they refused to listen to him who spoke on earth, much less shall we escape who turn a deaf ear to Him who now speaks from Heaven.