Demas
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Demas, mentioned by the Apostle Paul in the New Testament
of the Bible, appears to have been a man involved in the ministry as a companion of Paul. He was with Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome, but later when Paul wrote Second Timothy he said that Demas had forsaken him, "having loved this present world."
Paul writes that Demas, as a result of his love for this present age (also sometimes translated "world"), left him and went to Thessalonica. This stands as a warning to all Christians that we should not love this world, its system that is opposed to God and His rule. In I John 2:15 believers are challenged not to love this world, or the things of the world. Demas is an example of one whose life we should not emmulate.
, John Bunyan
writes of Demas, a deceiver, who beckons to pilgrims at the Hill Lucre, urging them to join in the supposed silver mining
being carried out there.
In Shane Johnson
's 2007 novel, The Demas Revelation, Demas plays a pivotal role in the plot of the story and lends his name to the title.
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
of the Bible, appears to have been a man involved in the ministry as a companion of Paul. He was with Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome, but later when Paul wrote Second Timothy he said that Demas had forsaken him, "having loved this present world."
Paul writes that Demas, as a result of his love for this present age (also sometimes translated "world"), left him and went to Thessalonica. This stands as a warning to all Christians that we should not love this world, its system that is opposed to God and His rule. In I John 2:15 believers are challenged not to love this world, or the things of the world. Demas is an example of one whose life we should not emmulate.
Fictional References
In The Pilgrim's ProgressThe Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan and published in February, 1678. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been...
, John Bunyan
John Bunyan
John Bunyan was an English Christian writer and preacher, famous for writing The Pilgrim's Progress. Though he was a Reformed Baptist, in the Church of England he is remembered with a Lesser Festival on 30 August, and on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church on 29 August.-Life:In 1628,...
writes of Demas, a deceiver, who beckons to pilgrims at the Hill Lucre, urging them to join in the supposed silver mining
Silver mining
Silver mining refers to the resource extraction of the precious metal element silver by mining.-History:Silver has been known since ancient times. It is mentioned in the Book of Genesis, and slag heaps found in Asia Minor and on the islands of the Aegean Sea indicate that silver was being separated...
being carried out there.
In Shane Johnson
Shane Johnson (author)
Shane Johnson is an American author best known for the novel Ice. He has written several critically acclaimed and award-winning books. He has written both Christian fiction and science fiction....
's 2007 novel, The Demas Revelation, Demas plays a pivotal role in the plot of the story and lends his name to the title.