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mmmm Would that make John or Jesus a replacement theologian by that definition?
John 3:18
“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 8:40-45
New King James Version (NKJV)
40 But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. 41 You do the deeds of your father.”
Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.”
42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. 43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:18
“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 8:40-45
New King James Version (NKJV)
40 But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. 41 You do the deeds of your father.”
Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.”
42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. 43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
The Holy Spirit is restraining the antichrist.
The antichrist cannot be revealed until the Holy Spirit has been removed from the earth.
The Holy Spirit will NEVER leave the church.
Once the Holy Spirit is removed (with the church) there will be no good in the world, as all you are left with is evil and no good.
The antichrist will be revealed at this time.
So, the Holy Spirit and the church are removed before the antichrist is revealed.
(Thessalonians 2:1-12)
In this evil world it's possible that someone might fake a rapture. But - we will know if this happens because of what scripture says about the above.
Just my thoughts....
The antichrist cannot be revealed until the Holy Spirit has been removed from the earth.
The Holy Spirit will NEVER leave the church.
Once the Holy Spirit is removed (with the church) there will be no good in the world, as all you are left with is evil and no good.
The antichrist will be revealed at this time.
So, the Holy Spirit and the church are removed before the antichrist is revealed.
(Thessalonians 2:1-12)
In this evil world it's possible that someone might fake a rapture. But - we will know if this happens because of what scripture says about the above.
Just my thoughts....
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The Bible says the Antichrist was already working in the early church
2 Thessalonians 2:7
(7) For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
1 John 4:3
(3) And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
So is it better to believe the Bible or someone who says the antichrist is future? I agree with notIbutChrist they are not your thoughts
2 Thessalonians 2:7
(7) For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
1 John 4:3
(3) And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
So is it better to believe the Bible or someone who says the antichrist is future? I agree with notIbutChrist they are not your thoughts