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Originally Posted by byHismercy
Jo, I was just looking at 2 Thes. 2:3 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.
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PAUL IS WARNING THEM NOT TO BE ALARMED BY RUMORS THAT THE DAY OF THE 2 COMING OF CHRIST HAS STARTED. THAT FIRST THE COMING AWAY, OR APOSTASY OR REBELLION WILL COME FIRST AS A SIGN. THAT IS THE APPEARING OF ANTICHRIST.
It seems like the 'that day' referred to here is the day the Lord comes back, from above in verse 1. YES.
The 'falling away' seems to me to be referring to a type of veil or curtain....not referring to believers nor their faith, as the 'falling away' : IT IS REBELLION, APOSTASY, DEPARTURE FROM TRUTH
Then verse 4 talks about who this son of perdition is. It is the devil, yeah? NOT EXACTLY IT IS ANTICHRIST
Vs 4. Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called god, or that is worshipped; so that he as god sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is GOD. Isn't that one a false god, one who wishes he was God, but is not. That is Satan, isn't it? IT'S ANTICHRIST
Paul goes on to speak further on this revealing, in 2 vs 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. THE LORD DESTROYS ANTICHRIST.
Paul is not discussing a falling away of believers in this letter. NO HE IS NOT
He is lauding the Thesselonians for their faith was growing exceedingly, their.... YES
I just don't see any reference to believers falling from faith here. YES, CORRECT.
He is encouraging the Thessalonians in their ways, their love, their endurance. YES.