3 Let
no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except
there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the
son of perdition; 4 Who
opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is
worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing
himself that he is God.
(Before Jesus returns, there will be a "falling away" ... churches
will fall away from scriptures ... individuals in the church will fall
away from scripture ... and will set up other doctrines, eliminating
portions of scripture as they fall away. And this falling away
identifies antichrist, for those who fall away are antichrist. John says
there are many antichrists. I John 2:18-19)
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8 And
then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with
the spirit of HIS mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of HIS coming: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 And
with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because
they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13 But
we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of
the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation
through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
14 Whereunto HE called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
16 Now
our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath
loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope
through grace, 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
(Providing daily encouragement for the body of Christ by the Spirit of God to help the church in the end times.)
Monday, August 12, 2024
II Thessalonians 2 (Reading through the Bible)
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto Him, 2 That
ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor
by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
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