Marshall finds four biblical dangers that could serve as precursors to committing apostasy:

In the Lordship debate, the question is: can true believers commit 'apostasy'?

According to this line of reasoning, they were taught how to commit apostasy with the mind only and not with the heart.

But rather than atone, he committed apostasy.

One who commits apostasy (or who apostatises) is known as an apostate.

Members of the visible church, including infants, are considered to be elect by faith unless and until they prove otherwise by committing apostasy.

Within the different Hadith collections, there are references to worldly punishments for committing apostasy in Islam.

Thanwi was able to persuade the Muslims there to promise that they would not commit "apostasy" by converting.

He is accused of committing apostasy for converting from Islam to Christianity.

Right up until his death, Arminius was undecided as to whether a believer could commit apostasy.