The Advent of the Thessalonians

Now we ask you, brothers, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, that you not be quickly shaken in your mind or be alarmed whether by a spirit or a word or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one in any way deceive you, for it has not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the sanctuary of God, exhibiting himself as being God. Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. And then that lawless one will be revealed—whom the Lord Jesus WILL SLAY WITH THE BREATH OF HIS MOUTH and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming— whose coming is in accord with the working of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, and with all the deception of unrighteousness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. And for this reason God sends upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in unrighteousness. But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.

Apostasy

To Depart from the Truth

What is truth?

Truth is the discovery of something that is constant, consistent, transcendent, Bi-directional (good/evil)

False Teaching

The teaching of a subject with little to no evidence. Giving information that has been demonstrated as a falsity through cross examinations and challenges.

False Witnessing

Unproven or unchallenged testimony or a declaration of falsities towards a person, place, or thing.

To Rebel against the Truth

Disregarding the knowledge of the truth. Combating the truth.

Revelation of the “Anti-Christ”

A man who is the epitome of lawlessness, lives outside and above the law. One who brings destruction through deception and delusions.

Consequence

Delusion

A false belief, especially when persistent. Being led astray. A false fixed belief in something in spite of evidence to the contrary.

Fantasy

Unrestrained by reality, imagination, whimsical, not gratified.

Insanity

“To do the same thing over and over again with the belief that something is going to change.”