Backsliding is Profanity

In the book of Jeremiah, a point comes when God convicts the Israelites of failing to free their slaves after six years as was commanded of them. They repent and finally free the slaves. But as is typical human fasion, it isn’t long before they backslide in their repentance an turn and force their slaves back into labor.

See how the transition is described in the text. Jeremiah 34:16:

“…but then you turned around and profaned my name when each of you took back his male and female slaves, whom you had set free according to their desire, and you brought them into subjection to be your slaves.”

Returning to sin is an act of profanity on God’s name. I guess that is why Jesus said, “Whoever is not with me is against me…”