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To: MHGinTN; Roman_War_Criminal
2 Thess 2: 3 Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, for it will not come unless The Departure takes place first and the man of sin, who is destined for destruction, is revealed.

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I can still hear Smvoice say "use the KJV" So Smvoice, this is for you:

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;

A falling away. Gr. hē apostasia, ―the falling away,‖ or ―the apostasy.‖ Apostasia occurs in the NT only here and in Acts 21:21. The article (hē) indicates that a definite apostasy is referred to, and implies that this falling away is something well known to the readers. Paul himself had doubtless given oral instruction to the Thessalonians concerning the coming apostasy. In his address to the elders of the Ephesian church some years later he predicted that the apostasy would be due to men within the church arising ―to draw away disciples after them‖ (Acts 20:30). He warned Timothy of similar dangers, adding that a time was coming when men would turn to fables, closing their ears to the truth (1 Tim. 4:1–3; 2 Tim. 4:3, 4). Peter and Jude speak with searing words about those who have forsaken the right way (2 Peter 2:1, 12–22; Jude 4, 10–13). And John testifies that, at his time of writing, many antichrists have come (1 John 2:18). The Lord Himself urged His followers to beware of false prophets (Matt. 7:15; 24:24), and predicted that many would be offended (Matt. 24:10). The form of the apostasy is not specifically defined by Paul at this juncture, but can be inferred from the above-mentioned scriptures. This much, however, is clear: (1) The apostasy is a religious matter, a spiritual rebellion, having no prime connection with politics. (2) The falling away is still future at the time of Paul‘s writing. (3) The apostasy was not only to precede the second advent (2 Thess. 2:2), it would serve as a sign of the nearness of Christ‘s return; hence the Lord‘s coming should not be expected without the prior apostasy. The prophecy concerning the falling away was partially fulfilled in Paul‘s day, and much more so during the Dark Ages, but its complete fulfillment occurs in the days immediately prior to the return of Jesus (cf. Additional Note on Rom. 13). See Vol. VI, pp. 64–67

The pre trib rapture is a FABLE and you are part of the cause for the "FALLING AWAY" from truth.

181 posted on 08/05/2020 3:45:06 PM PDT by Philsworld
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