In 2 Thessalonians, and what is the nature of the son of perdition who is being withheld? Is it a flesh and blood man - this Man of Sin?
The son of perdition will be a man, who's action in 2Thessalonians2:4 triggers the beginning of the Day of the Lord, during which time the wrath of God will be poured out on the earth.In 2 Thessalonians, and what is the nature of the son of perdition who is being withheld? Is it a flesh and blood man - this Man of Sin?
The Church restrains the Beast. Jesus stated the gates of hell could not prevail over his Church. The Mortal Wound of the Beast System exists for 2000 some odd years until the Rapture/Church Departs.In 2 Thessalonians, and what is the nature of the son of perdition who is being withheld? Is it a flesh and blood man - this Man of Sin?
In 2 Thessalonians, and what is the nature of the son of perdition who is being withheld? Is it a flesh and blood man - this Man of Sin?
In 2 Thessalonians, and what is the nature of the son of perdition who is being withheld? Is it a flesh and blood man - this Man of Sin?
Ephesians 1:2 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,The church is never referred to as a 'he'.
The church is the 'bride' of Christ, Christ does not get joined to a 'he'.
Nope, the HE does not take Himself out of the way. Of course to admit to the error you have, you would have to change your entire view, which you cant do.Ephesians 1:2 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Do you envision Christ as having the body of a woman? I am guessing you are going to say - no.
Since the church is the body of Christ, and He the head of the church, and the body does what the head commands, the church is the he taken out of the way - which Christ as the head of the church, the Restrainer in whole, when Jesus says "come up hither", to his body.
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
In 2 Thessalonians, and what is the nature of the son of perdition who is being withheld? Is it a flesh and blood man - this Man of Sin?
good stuff, bro
Tertullian went Montanist on us before the end.
Augustine pretty much replaced premillennialism/Chiliasm with Amillennialism
At least he said he didn't really know
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Jesus Himself is in heaven - but the church, called his body, is still here on the earth.Nope, the HE does not take Himself out of the way. Of course to admit to the error you have, you would have to change your entire view, which you cant do.
While I agree with your initial views on a seemingly Pre-Wrath Rapture, and that the "man of sin" is a man yet to be revealed, I can't say I agree with your views on who or what The Restrainer is.Hi Tra, welcome to the forum.
The title of your thread asks who is the restrainer?
The restrainer is the body of Christ, the church, in which the Holy Spirit works. In verse 6, it is actually "what" with-holdeth, not who. But let us not argue over that point. The what is that as long as the rapture has not happened, 2Thessalonians2:4 will not happen.
The son of perdition will be a man, who's action in 2Thessalonians2:4 triggers the beginning of the Day of the Lord, during which time the wrath of God will be poured out on the earth.
In 1Thessalonians5, concerning the beginning of the Day of the Lord as like a thief coming in the night, in verses 9-11, which are rapture verses, indicates that the church will be taken out of the way before the Antichrist commits his act.
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
What is not known is how far before the 2Thessalonians2:4 act that the rapture will take place. Therefore we should take the position of watching and expecting in Luke 21:34-36, to avoid being caught unawares like them in darkness.