John 5:40

and ye are not willing to come to Me, that ye may have life.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but prove all things, hold fast that which is good.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

him whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and lying wonders,

Hebrews 12:25

See that ye refuse not Him Who speaketh; for, if those escaped not, when refusing him who warned them on earth, much more shall not we escape, who turn away from Him Who warneth us from Heaven;

Revelation 2:25

nevertheless, that which ye have, hold fast till I come.

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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 prove all things, hold fast that which is good.
2 Thessalonians 2:9
him whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and lying wonders,
Revelation 2:25
nevertheless, that which ye have, hold fast till I come.

They refuse

John 5:40
and ye are not willing to come to Me, that ye may have life.
Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not Him Who speaketh; for, if those escaped not, when refusing him who warned them on earth, much more shall not we escape, who turn away from Him Who warneth us from Heaven;