. Thats so close to what 2 Thessalonians is saying. Lamentations is the most horrible book in the Bible in one sense, because of the descriptions of the devastation of the apple of Gods eye, Jerusalem. 75 views, 4 likes, 3 loves, 0 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from First Baptist Church Navarre: Sunday Evening Study of Revelations Used by permission. Access 50+ premium resources. The Mystery of Godliness is the secret power of the Holy Spirit inspiring lawfulness, the working (1753 energeia) which works (1754 energeo) in me mightily (Col. 1:29) to obey the word of God, which also effectively works (1754 energeo) in you who believe (1 Thess. What is the Context of understanding 2 Thess. Dr. Steven Greers Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind: Contact Has Begun records CE5 events where trans-dimensional beings visibly appear in various light forms while UFO spectacle occurs in the sky. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false. Spiritwordletter as if from us (2 Thess. Hence some versions translate this as: a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false. Jeremiah 27:10 For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish. He has appeared on numerous radio and television shows including 20/20, Inside Edition and A Current Affair. How then does it have tares? Subjectivism overpowers the intellect, spiritual experience becomes the arbiter of truth, scripture and reality forced to conform to it. Whats surprising is the way pleasure figures into this text. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 KJV And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. It says in Lamentations 1:5, The Lord has afflicted [Jerusalem] for the multitude of her transgressions. So you would think this is hopeless. Verse 11. Well, as most of you know, maturing in our knowledge of the Bible means facing the hardest questions it raises. 2:13). Sanctification by the Spirit and obedient belief in Gods Word of Truth (2 Thess. Simply put, God sends a strong delusion to those who choose not to believe the gospel of Christ. I highly recommend both Alnors book and video. 7:22-23). . 15 Bible Verses about Strong Delusion Most Relevant Verses 2 Thessalonians 2:11-13 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for professors, theologians, and those interested in exegetical analysis of biblical texts. He who refuses to receive the truth will at last believe lies. Can a professing, nominal Christian who doesnt think theyre saved ask God for them to be able to love the truth, when theyve previously not embraced it in faith? CEB. God's strong delusion, that they may believe a lie, will be the lie of false promises associated with the taking of The Mark of The Beast and the worship of the Antichrist. If you dont do it, O God, I am undone. I dont think thats a hopeless prayer. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, 10 and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. This would be the strong delusion that will come upon the world. New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. This prefigured that God will send a strong delusion upon the end time generation (2 Thess. They think that they have peace and believe THE lie rather than "a" new lie. For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. Satan has been preparing humanity for this invasion via UFO spectacle and contactee evil spirits. Like animals led (71 ago) to the slaughter (1 Cor. Will a professing Christian go to hell if he never shares the gospel? 6:2-8), the apostate church will receive a miracle working Evangelist named Adonikam as the Christ. (2 Thess. That would be a great delusion. The three woes of demonic manifestation (Rev. But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me. 7:22-23; 24:4-5). Start for FREE. But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, in order to lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel who are estranged from Me through all their idols., You felt secure in your wickedness and said,No one sees me,Your wisdom and your knowledge, they have deluded you;For you have said in your heart,I am, and there is no one besides me.. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 6:2-8), especially all who are still loyal to the real Jesus Christ and Gods Holy Word the Bible. He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God. As we know, Ahab preferred to listen to the false prophets (the lying spirit put in their mouths saying peace and safety so to speak) over the lone true prophet and died. There are many places in the Bible where God governs the acts of unrighteous men and demons in order to achieve his righteous purposes. 2:3-4, 7, 9-11; 1 Tim. Which one of you convicts Me of sin? We see this energy at work when Paul warns the Corinthians to remember how deceived they were by the deluding influence of demons that led them (by the nose) against all rational thought, even going to deaf and dumb idols to hear their pleas. 11And (A)for this reason God will send them strong delusion, (B)that they should believe the lie. He sends them that power so they will believe something that is not true. I love it. "And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness." (2 Thessalonians 2:11, NKJV) The Bible speaks with remarkable clarity of one of the chief characteristics of the last days: Deception.. 2 Thessalonians 2, among other passages in the Scriptures says . 2:9) that inwardly deludes, a strong (1753 energeia) delusion (2 Thess. , 2 Chronicles 18:18-22 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left, Isaiah 6:9,10 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Sometimes the only way folks can learn is by being allowed to drink the bitter dregs of their own concoctions. 2:6-9). . 2:13-14; 1 Tim. These hear the gospel but the Devil telepathically argues against it preventing belief: Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. This secret power is the working (1753 energeia) of Satan with all power signs and lying wonders and it characterizes the coming of the Lawless One (2 Thess. Satanic energy inspiring the lie (2 Thess. They were led anywhere the spirits wanted them to go (71 ago: like animals to the slaughter)(1Cor. Ahab was persuaded by their unified message (the lying spirit) to think that he should go into battle with the Aramaeans/Syrians and be victorious/prosperous and return in peace. It may well be that God does it by means of removing all the barriers to that satanic deception. A rejection of truth always predisposes sinners to accept error (Romans 1:18-23). 2 Thessalonians 2:11 New Century Version (NCV) 11 For this reason God sends them something powerful that leads them away from the truth so they will believe a lie. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Thats what has to happen. A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Thank you. And David writes in to ask it this way: Hello, Pastor John. @3Withme Classics: WHO IS IN YOUR EAR?? English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Because they do not receive the truth. Isaiah 44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? The same is true of the End Time TARE False Prophets whom Christ says are the children of the Devil (Mt. That is how the Antichrist opposes the historic definition of God (Dan. New blog post from our CEO Prashanth: Community is the future of AI, Improving the copy in the close modal and post notices - 2023 edition. an influence that will mislead them so that they will believe the lie. Register. Another clue, the antithesis. 3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. I dont want truth in my mind. It is the law of human nature. Watch in full screen and 1080p ! Handed down. and a discovery of Antichrist, before the day of the Lord comes; repeats his exhortation to stand firm, and prays for them. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: Their antipathy to the truth is not intellectual, but moral, and their self-imposed blindness leaves the unredeemed under a damning level of satanic deception. NET It is not surprising, then, that Antichrist will deceive the entire lost world. It only takes a minute to sign up. The ENERGEO of lawlessness in Antichrists who love not the truth, VERSUS the ENERGEO of Godliness in Christians who love Gods Word of Truth, which in the 1st century before the canon was set, existed in both Apostolic word or epistle but today is contained only in the 66 canonical books we call the Bible: 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work (1754 energeo); only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. . (1 Jn. Micaiah the lone true prophet of God: if you return in peace at all, then the LORD has not spoken by me. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Those who reject the truth of the gospel will be given over to believe a lie. These words are not to be weakened, as if they meant merely that in righteous judgment God permitted strong delusion to be sent them; the words are not a mere assertion of judicial permission, but of actual retribution. Gods Spirit communes with the human spirit only (Romans 8:1-16; 9:1), not the flesh (Rom. In scientific atheism there is no god, all appearing in human history are said to be extraterrestrial beings or myth. Types. The Biblical Antichrist is a false Messiah and it is not a coincidence that the Islamic Messiah called the Mahdi lines up with the Biblical Antichrist. God sends the delusion by natural laws. The following is an excerpt from The MacArthur New Testament Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 2. Only Strong Revelation Can Defeat Strong Delusion It seems clear to me that the verse is not saying that God would send a lie, but that He would send a delusion to those who don't believe, so that they would believe the lie that's coming. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. GDPR is the new European privacy regulation, which will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK and the equivalent legislation across the EU Member States. It is in our churches, corrupting our beliefs and is so powerful that it threatens to deceive the best of us. 29 But he said,`No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. And now finally, the third question, one about God sending strong delusions into the world. Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received; shows that there shall be a departure from the faith. 7:11-13, 22). This is a love issue in the human heart. 13:38). 11 So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies. The story of Pharaoh is a grim reminder that God will judicially harden the hearts of those who persist in hardening their hearts against the truth. To those who are not Christians, God sends a strong delusion, so they will succumb to the false teaching of the man of lawlessness. 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12 The Mystery of Lawlessness: 1 Timothy 3:16 The Mystery of Godliness: This prefigured that God will send a strong delusion upon the end time generation, The Antichrist: His Names Titles and Descriptions, The Unclean Spirits Like Frogs: The Big Lie God is an ET. 6:6), God hardened Pharaohs heart, fixing him in a path from which he could never return (Ex. How does the mystery of lawlessness produce such a strong delusion? Some label others as evildoers using the commandments and doctrines of men (which determine who is good and evil) when there is only One Lawgiver who is able to save and to destroy. And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge,But trusted in the abundance of his richesAnd was strong in his evil desire.. Where can I find a clear diagram of the SPECK algorithm? But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 2Jn. If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me? The mystery of lawlessness (2 Thess. 9:1-3). And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 KJV. For example, these itinerant Jewish exorcists added the names of Jesus and Paul to their usual magic incantations. And so thats how we ought to cry out in desperation for God to act in our lives and in the lives of those we love who are blind to this. because [thats important, because this is happening before Gods strong delusion] they did not welcome the love of the truth in order to be saved. He, she, it, they, them, same. Casting out demons is to be distinguished from the other Christian like signs and wonders TARES do (Mt. The strong delusion (the lying breath) is one saying peace and safety when there is none. After the rapture, will there be a second chance for salvation. 11 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. In Ephesians 2:2 is Paul speaking of "mighty works" by "Satan"? (The Strong Delusion) (2 Thessalonians) 2:9-12KJV 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural. But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. Men must be strongly deluded to believe such doctrines, and it is mentioned as a great judgment of God upon them to believe such lies, as it is a great mercy to believe the truth, especially if we consider what follows upon it. The Lord said to him, How? And he said, I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. Then He said, You are to entice him and also prevail. How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling (Matt. Not only do I not want truth, I do not want to love the truth. 12:2), the deceived are led anywhere the spirits desire they go. 11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. But heres how the book ends: Restore us to yourself, O Lord, that we may be restored! (Lamentations 5:21). The satanic counterfeit works in the flesh, body and brain with physical sensations and telepathic messages (Luke 8:12; 2 Cor. 8:12 NKJ), 3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, It says that Satan, in the form of this lawless one, comes with deception of unrighteousness for the perishing. And then it says, because they refused to love the truth (2 Thessalonians 2:10). The Antichrist: His Names Titles and Descriptions It is a Biblical teaching that the more revelation one has received and rejected, the less likely it is that that person will later come to faith. Like Sherlock Holmes we must induce the identities from clues in the context. Genesis 3:4-5 KJV They didnt want love for truth in their heart. And since the truth stands over against unrighteousness, that more basic love for unrighteousness prevented them from loving the truth. The energy of delusion is spiritism, called the mystery or secret power of lawlessness (NIV) in this context. What should we learn from the letters to the seven churches in Revelation? 1:13-15 NKJ). But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 12:11). 2:9), here the casting out is a satanic ruse to deceive the exorcism is done by the Holy Spirit. In Isaiah 6:910, a passage quoted repeatedly in the New Testament (Matt. The secret power (3466 musterion) of lawlessness fuels the revelation of the Lawless One. With Him are strength and sound wisdom,The misled and the misleader belong to Him. Interpreting non-statistically significant results: Do we have "no evidence" or "insufficient evidence" to reject the null? And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: Psalm 81:11,12 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. (4) And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: Go and do so., He feeds on ashes; a deceived heart has turned him aside. And my answer is yes. And verse 11 says, God sends a strong delusion because they refuse to love the truth. Thats a question raised by 2 Thessalonians 2:11. When Satanists, Sorcerers, Spiritualists, and non-Christian religions successfully exorcise demons, its not accomplished by the power of the Devil because Satan never works against himself, therefore it is impossible Satan casts out Satan (Mt. This reminds me of the lying spirit (breath) in the mouths of the 400 false prophets who advised Ahab and with their persuasion led to his death. In 2 Thessalonians 2:11, to what does refer? 2:2, 7, 9-12; 1 Tim. DropBox Down load Spanish Version Clarke's Commentary. Adonikam and every shaman, prophet and ufo contactee will declare the Dragons coming as the arrival of the Kingdom of God. Weve been resistant to it. 7:22-23 NKJ). Luke 11:21 chapter context similar meaning copy save. This passage only traces unbelief back to the resistance of the human heart to welcome a love for the truth. Therefore, God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness" (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12). In the future, God will again use Satan as an instrument of His judgment, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. Now thats a strange phrase, welcome a love for the truth. But its a literal translation. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. They are like those Jewish leaders described in John 12:4243 who believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God. In Matthew 10:37 Jesus taught that salvation involves loving Him above all else: He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me..
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