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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.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-10
2 Thessalonians 2:3-10
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The word of the LORD came again to me saying, "Son of man, prophesy and say, `Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, `Alas for the day!' For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.’” Ezekiel 30:1-3
The day of the Lord is something we look forward to whole-heartedly. It is a day of salvation for those who have cleansed themselves from sin and a day of doom and judgment for those who refuse to repent. It is a day when each person will be recompensed for the deeds they have done as well as those not done. Each person will be judged according to their words, their actions and their very thoughts - not just big ones that stand out, but every single one that might be hidden from people, but not from God.
It is time to look deeply into yourself and make sure you are not so proud and arrogant that you do not see the wrongs you may have done. Examine yourself thoroughly and see if you are doing what is right according to the word of God, for as you have done it will be done to you, your dealings will return on your own head (Obadiah 1:15). It is time to know that whatever you have done (or not done) you have also done to the Lord and your reward will be returned to you in kind. (Matthew 25:31-46)
The day draws near, but it is also important to remember to wait patiently for the Lord to accomplish things when He is ready. Near in our time is not necessarily near in God’s time. But God gives us signs in order that we may know when it is His time.
As the Lord put Isaiah 5 on my heart a couple of weeks ago, especially Isaiah 5:19- Woe to those who say "Let Him make speed, let Him hasten His work, that we may see it; and let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come to pass, that we may know it!"
This hastening is a characteristic of the last stage of apostasy. 2 Thessalonians 2 teaches us not to be deceived for the day of the Lord will not come unless the apostasy comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed.
Just as in Ezekiel, this is only the beginning, there is more to come and times will get harder. People will start to loose faith and will start to fall away because they are not strong in their faith. This is the time to put on the full armor of God and stand firm on His Word. It is time to gather as a people of God to strengthen each other so that you do not turn away from His truth.
It is time to be patient and watch for the signs.
Don't rush it kiddo...
The day of the Lord is something we look forward to whole-heartedly. It is a day of salvation for those who have cleansed themselves from sin and a day of doom and judgment for those who refuse to repent. It is a day when each person will be recompensed for the deeds they have done as well as those not done. Each person will be judged according to their words, their actions and their very thoughts - not just big ones that stand out, but every single one that might be hidden from people, but not from God.
It is time to look deeply into yourself and make sure you are not so proud and arrogant that you do not see the wrongs you may have done. Examine yourself thoroughly and see if you are doing what is right according to the word of God, for as you have done it will be done to you, your dealings will return on your own head (Obadiah 1:15). It is time to know that whatever you have done (or not done) you have also done to the Lord and your reward will be returned to you in kind. (Matthew 25:31-46)
The day draws near, but it is also important to remember to wait patiently for the Lord to accomplish things when He is ready. Near in our time is not necessarily near in God’s time. But God gives us signs in order that we may know when it is His time.
As the Lord put Isaiah 5 on my heart a couple of weeks ago, especially Isaiah 5:19- Woe to those who say "Let Him make speed, let Him hasten His work, that we may see it; and let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come to pass, that we may know it!"
This hastening is a characteristic of the last stage of apostasy. 2 Thessalonians 2 teaches us not to be deceived for the day of the Lord will not come unless the apostasy comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed.
Just as in Ezekiel, this is only the beginning, there is more to come and times will get harder. People will start to loose faith and will start to fall away because they are not strong in their faith. This is the time to put on the full armor of God and stand firm on His Word. It is time to gather as a people of God to strengthen each other so that you do not turn away from His truth.
It is time to be patient and watch for the signs.
Don't rush it kiddo...
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The mark will be about worship.That was the devils problem in the beginning,thats going to be the issue in the last days.Gods also got a mark."Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them." "And hallow my Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God." Ezekiel 20:20.the antichrist names his mark..
"[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Of course the Catholic church claims that the change [i.e. Sabbath to Sunday] was her act, and the act as a [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]MARK [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]of her ecclesiastical authority in religious things.[/FONT][/FONT]" [FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow]— H.F. Thomas, Chancellor to Cardinal Gibbons. The word anti does not have to mean against but can also mean in the place of.So the antichrist could also be somebody that wants to be in the place of Christ.
"[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]The Pope is of great authority and power, that he is able to modify, declare, or interpret even divine laws. The Pope can modify divine law, since his power is not of man, but of God, and he acts as vicegerent of God upon earth...[/FONT][/FONT]" [FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow]— Lucius Ferraris, in "Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica, Juridica, Moralis, Theologica, Ascetica, Polemica, Rubristica, Historica", Volume V, article on "Papa, Article II", titled "Concerning the extent of Papal dignity, authority, or dominion and infallibility", #30, published in Petit-Montrouge (Paris) by J. P. Migne, 1858 edition.
"[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]We hold upon this earth the place of God almighty.[/FONT][/FONT]" [FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow]— Pope Leo XIII, Encyclical Letter, June 20, 1894.
[/FONT][/FONT]"[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ, Himself, hidden under the veil of human flesh.[/FONT][/FONT]" [FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow]— Catholic National, July 1895.
[/FONT][/FONT]"[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]The Pope and God are the same, so he has all power in Heaven and earth.[/FONT][/FONT]" [FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow]— Pope Pius V, quoted in Barclay, Chapter XXVII, p. 218, "Cities Petrus Bertanous.
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"[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Of course the Catholic church claims that the change [i.e. Sabbath to Sunday] was her act, and the act as a [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]MARK [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]of her ecclesiastical authority in religious things.[/FONT][/FONT]" [FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow]— H.F. Thomas, Chancellor to Cardinal Gibbons. The word anti does not have to mean against but can also mean in the place of.So the antichrist could also be somebody that wants to be in the place of Christ.
"[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]The Pope is of great authority and power, that he is able to modify, declare, or interpret even divine laws. The Pope can modify divine law, since his power is not of man, but of God, and he acts as vicegerent of God upon earth...[/FONT][/FONT]" [FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow]— Lucius Ferraris, in "Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica, Juridica, Moralis, Theologica, Ascetica, Polemica, Rubristica, Historica", Volume V, article on "Papa, Article II", titled "Concerning the extent of Papal dignity, authority, or dominion and infallibility", #30, published in Petit-Montrouge (Paris) by J. P. Migne, 1858 edition.
"[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]We hold upon this earth the place of God almighty.[/FONT][/FONT]" [FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow]— Pope Leo XIII, Encyclical Letter, June 20, 1894.
[/FONT][/FONT]"[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ, Himself, hidden under the veil of human flesh.[/FONT][/FONT]" [FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow]— Catholic National, July 1895.
[/FONT][/FONT]"[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]The Pope and God are the same, so he has all power in Heaven and earth.[/FONT][/FONT]" [FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial Narrow,Arial Narrow]— Pope Pius V, quoted in Barclay, Chapter XXVII, p. 218, "Cities Petrus Bertanous.
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So you think the pope is the Antichrist? Haven';t you guys been saying that about every pope since the invention of your belief system? The Antichrist will be a political world leader, most likely with strong ties to Europe, Israel and the Islamic nations. However I am welling to conceed that the false prophet could very well be a pope considering the Catholic Church has become more tolerant and actually accepting of other religions outside of Catholicism, Protestant and Evangelical Christianity.
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You are all up to date on the popular theories but all these cannot be proven. What if I can prove the mark is a direct attack on The Everlasting Covenant, given to Abraham! which would effectively nullify our second birth. The question is this "what would happen if the Hebrews were deceived into not circumcising the flesh of the foreskin but their earlobes instead?"Are they still Jews?
According to this theory the mark is a counterfeit circumcision of the heart which would be done by Christ. If I am right, if Satan has convinced Christians not to keep the NEW Covenant, are they still Christians?
According to this theory the mark is a counterfeit circumcision of the heart which would be done by Christ. If I am right, if Satan has convinced Christians not to keep the NEW Covenant, are they still Christians?