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3 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, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 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. 11 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. 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work |
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a.) death b.) the man of sin c.) the creation 27. What incorrect idea had the Thessalonians struggled with? (v.2) 28. Did the Thessalonians think that the day of the Lord was near or already here? (v.2)
29. What is another word for “falling away”? (v.3) 30 . From what do people fall away? (v.3) 31. Does this epistle predict “the” falling away or “a” falling away? (v.3)
32. The man of sin is also called the man of? (v.3) 33. What does the phrase “son of perdition” mean? (v.3) 34. Who is called the “son of perdition” in the gospels? (2:3) Note: don't expect me to give you the scripture references here, open your Bible and concordance and find them; think of how much fun you'll have! 35. Does the Bible specifically connect the man of sin and antichrist? (2:3). Why or why not? 36. Are moral conditions in the world today worse now than they were in Paul’s time? (v.3). Can we really know for sure? 37. How long have we been living in the “last days”? (v.3) Does Acts 2:17 help? 38. Mention at least three departures from the New Testament faith which might be part of the “falling away" (v.3). 39. Where shall the man of sin sit? (v.4) 40. What does he exhibit himself to be? (v.4) 41. What is the “temple of God” where the man of sin sits? (v.4). Be as specific as possible with you answer please. 42. Explain the phrase “mystery of iniquity.” in verse 7. 43. How will the wicked one be destroyed? (v.8) 44. Is there one occassion of the Lord when He takes his elect out of the world, and then another when He will destroy the wicked one or will these events take place at the same time? (v.8) 45. The coming of the Wicked one is after the working of whom? (v.9) 46. Explain how 1 Corinthians 1:18 fits (harmonizes) with verse 10. 47. Unto (or “in”) what people does the Wicked one come? (v.10) 48. What do these people refuse to receive? (v.10) 49. What does God send to people who will not receive the love of the truth? (v.11) 50. In what did the people who did not believe the truth take pleasure? (v.12) 51. Had the Thessalonians received the strong delusions and believed a lie? (v.13) 52. By what means does God call Christians? (v.14) 53. What is the goal to which God has called His children? (v.14) 54. What are we to hold fast? (v.15) 55. Through what have we been given good hope? (v.16)
56. What does "grace" mean? (v.16)
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