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This World Is About To Change #2
This World Is About To Change #2
1 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.
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.
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.
satan’s intent on destroying Christ kingdom
satan’s intent on destroying Christ kingdom
Overthrow: Remove forcibly from power, overthrown in the bible: defeat; destruction; ruin
The Most effective way to overthrow a kingdom is doing it within, inside Influencers
False Teachers
1–2 Thessalonians Do Not Be Deceived by False Teaching that Christ’s Final Coming Has Already Occurred (2:1–2)
Do Not Be Deceived by False Teaching that Christ’s Final Coming Has Already Occurred (2:1–2) Paul opens the chapter by referring to the subject of Christ’s final coming (parousia)*
1–2 Thessalonians Do Not Be Deceived by the False Teaching Because of Two Unfulfilled Signs (2:3–4)
Do Not Be Deceived by the False Teaching Because of Two Unfulfilled Signs (2:3–4) Paul summarizes what he has just said in 2:1–2: Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way (2:3). True saints are to respond positively to this command in the face of the false teaching of 2:2. Hence, the main point of 2:1–3 is “don’t be deceived.” Deceptive ideas can be conveyed in a variety of ways that make them appear attractive and true.
1–2 Thessalonians Do Not Be Deceived by the False Teaching Because of Two Unfulfilled Signs (2:3–4)
Mormonism is known for its wholesome family lifestyle, and both Mormons and the Jehovah’s Witnesses have a greater zeal to witness than many Christians. However, as attractive as these traits may be, these two sects are devoid of the true gospel
1–2 Thessalonians Do Not Be Deceived by the False Teaching Because of Two Unfulfilled Signs (2:3–4)
Likewise, though some were claiming Pauline authority for their false teaching that there will be no final coming of Christ, Paul warns his readers not to be deceived by the charade.
1–2 Thessalonians (Do Not Be Deceived by the False Teaching Because of Two Unfulfilled Signs (2:3–4)
The first reason they should not be misled is because Christ will not come back finally until there has “first” come a “falling away” from the faith
(2:3; NIV renders prōtos as until and apostasia as rebellion).
Though the word apostasia can refer to a political or a religious crisis, the latter is the only use in the Greek Old Testament
Josh 22:22; 2 Chron 29:19; Jer 2:19
1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Apostasy A “falling away,” usually a deliberate and total abandonment of the faith previously held
REVOLT [Heb. sārâ—‘revolt, apostasy
[qešer—‘conspiracy’
[Gk. anastatóō—‘disturb the peace’
Rebellion against the ruling authority.
13 We know we have rebelled and have denied the Lord. We have turned our backs on our God. We know how unfair and oppressive we have been, carefully planning our deceitful lies.
Thus “revolt” in the spiritual sense is a refusal to obey the commands of Yahweh
The rebel actively and wilfully does what is prohibited.
For example, Moses had to contend with a revolt led by Korah, Dathan, and Abiram (Nu. 16).
In your Private time read Num 16 “1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: 3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? 4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face: 5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him. 6 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company; 7 And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the…”
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Paul say’s before the return Of Christ there will be a falling away in the Church.
6 if he abandons his faith, there is no use even trying to lead him to repentance. By their sin of apostasy they re-crucify the Son of God, and have publicly repudiated him.
6 and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame.
6 if then they turn their backs on it, washing their hands of the whole thing, well, they can’t start over as if nothing happened. That’s impossible. Why, they’ve re-crucified Jesus! They’ve repudiated him in public!
An Elementary Latin Dictionary dēfectus
dēfectus, ūs, m
deficio, a falling away, desertion, revolt
Interaction Time:
What Are Some Signs You Need to Pay attention To that would mean you Are Falling Away? Example
Have you ever felt like you where falling out of the will of God?
How would you know if you where receiving false teaching?
What is the main objective for a false Teacher to accomplish?
Deception
Has anyone ever sensed in your spirit that your flesh is attracted to rebellion.
Name something concerning Gods word that you once struggled with, and learned your opinion was erroneous.
Error: Also: Blunder; Err; Inaccuracy; Mistake; Wrong
One of the greatest mistakes a christian can make is thinking there new revelation trumps what believers have received for Centuries.
24 Those who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who murmur [discontentedly] will accept instruction.