Will Christians recognize the "man of sin (lawlessness)" before the rapture?

2PhiloVoid said:

Apparently, they don't recognize him because they keep saying they're expecting him to come at any moment when, from what I see, "he" has been present in the world for quite an extended period of time already.

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Indeed and how do they not see that he already sits in the temple claiming to sit in place of God, while following the doctrines of demons, but we know we are all brothers and we have but one master and one Father.

Joseph G said:

What is your view, considering the clear order of events contained in this Scripture?

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 NIV

"Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God."

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I honestly think even asking the question indicates boredom.

Christians are called to follow Christ, not look under bushes created in the mind for anti-christs.

We should be learning how to LIVE in accordance with our Faith and TRUST in God.

Don't you trust Christ to sustain you (Isaiah 46:4)if you're living according to the will of God?

The Bible says that Satan will deceive the elect - IF - it is possible. Matthew 24:24

Christ said He will lose not one that the Father gave into His Hand. (John 10:27-29) So trust Him, he is a God of power and will sustain His people.

tailgator said:

The people who know their God knows who the man of sin is.


Daniel 11:32
With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.

Mathew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.



Just keep in mind The people who come in Jesus name deceiving many call themselves Christians too.Just because someone calls themselves Christian doesn't mean they are.Only them who are Baptised into Christ by the spirit are in Christ.
False christians wouldn't know who he is.

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Might even embrace him as leader.

Joseph G said:

Whoa, dude. You're making an awful lot of assumptions off of one sincere question. I won't bother defending myself to you. If you are really sincere in your questions, spend about a week pouring through my posts before casting doubt on the sincerity of my walk with the Lord.

God bless and you have a really good day now, ya hear?

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I'm a sister not a dude, and I was hoping to provide encouragement in the Lord.

There's nothing to fear.

You don't have to defend yourself, there shouldn't be anything to defend if your Christian.

It's just a matter of keeping clear the path, and the mind, and geared towards Christ.

2PhiloVoid said:

Apparently, they don't recognize him because they keep saying they're expecting him to come at any moment when, from what I see, "he" has been present in the world for quite an extended period of time already.

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Joseph G said:

What is your view, considering the clear order of events contained in this Scripture?

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 NIV

"Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God."

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The generation of the fig tree is old and the day is at hand. The rebellion is so apparent that even unbelievers and followers of false religions see it and that you can ask this question and have almost nobody come anywhere close to alluding to the truth reveals the truth of all these things and that the prophecies are fulfilled. 2 Timothy 3.13. - 2 Timothy 4.3. Matthew 24.12.

Does God reveal knowledge and wisdom to the loveless?

Can love be formed outside of Hebrews 12.6 or the children of Hebrews 12.8 find wisdom?

Will we reign with Christ if we do not suffer?

2 Timothy 2:3 NKJV
You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

For obedience cannot be formed in a man outside of suffering as even our blessed Lord had to learn.

Hebrews 5:8 NKJV
though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.

How much more we who are from beneath.

Hebrews 12:6-8 NKJV
For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives." [7] If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? [8] But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

EVERY SON

That is why so few can see the truth today, because the deceitfulness of riches and ease of life has choked the children sown amongst the tares.

Proverbs 1:32 KJV
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.