2 Thessalonians 2:10 meaning

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2 Thessalonians 2:10 meaning​

Greetings members,
This verse has been popping up in my thoughts allot recently, and making me think more on it than any other time over the decades. It would be nice if any here would share their interpretation, and most of all, do you think this pertains only to un-belief of the gospel truth, or truth in general?
I have a friend who believes this is also for the church, today. Anyone out there who would like to give their take?
Thank you!

'For the mystery of iniquity doth already work:
only he who now letteth will let,
until he be taken out of the way.
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:
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan
with all power and signs and lying wonders,
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish;
because they received not the love of the truth,
that they might be saved.
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth,
but had pleasure in unrighteousness.'
(2Thess. 2:7-12)

Hello @Nancy,

What has been coming to my mind within the last few weeks is the questions, 'What form will the strong delusion take? and, 'Is it here already, but so subtle that I am unable to see it? I take comfort in the words which follow:-

'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:
Whereunto He called you by our gospel,
to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, brethren, stand fast,
and hold the traditions which ye have been taught,
whether by word, or our epistle.
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,
Comfort your hearts,
and stablish you in every good word and work.'
(2Thess. 2:13-17)

Within the love of Christ our Saviour
our Lord and Head.
Chris

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Greetings members,
This verse has been popping up in my thoughts allot recently, and making me think more on it than any other time over the decades. It would be nice if any here would share their interpretation, and most of all, do you think this pertains only to un-belief of the gospel truth, or truth in general?
I have a friend who believes this is also for the church, today. Anyone out there who would like to give their take?
Thank you!

Hello Nancy, how are you all? Great questions, Sister, really now, trying to focus on what the Comforter is saying, you all have a great day. Thank you, my Sister, stay encouraged always in the LORD.
In Ephesians 4:1-32 KJV, the Apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of unity and grace among believers. Key points include:


Love, Walter

 

[Triumph1300]

Requires Probable Cause to Forcefully enter a persons home.

Requiring the murder and shooting of a mother of three is also rejoiced by you assume.
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Oh, and about Weco, since you mentioned it, The Branch Davidians, led by Koresh.....

David Koresh also started out with a large amount of Bibles, maybe even 12 like you have.

However he did not have a medical degree like you.
Maybe that was his down fall.

We'll find out what your downfall will be. Being a liar does not help that's for sure.
Check your 12 Bibles on "liars".
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Have a great day.

 

[Triumph1300]

I guess you are Unaware, All Heartful “Forgiven” Believers…individually …(per their individual condition)…
Have Been, Are and Shall be Saved.

Well, that shows.
It does not matter how many murders you support.
It does not matter how many times you act as a liar.
It's all under the blood.
Fly at it.
No matter what....You are saved.

'That scripture that says "Sin no more" was just put in there as a joke.
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Have a nice day.

 

[Triumph1300]

 

[Triumph1300]

Look to Columbia Heights, Minnesota, where a five-year-old named Liam Conejo Ramos came home from preschool and, according to the school district superintendent, was taken from a running car in his own driveway, then told by federal agents to knock on his own front door to see who else was inside, “essentially using a 5-year-old as bait.”

That’s the image you can’t unsee: a little kid, fresh from school, asked to help the state hunt the adults in his house.

 

[Taken]

Requiring the murder and shooting of a mother of three is also rejoiced by you assume.

An unnatural tragic Death of Any Person, man, woman or child is NOT Anything I rejoice in, As you assume.

I am pleased when Suspected “Law breakers” are confronted and comply with Authoritative Orders without Resistance.

Remember… Scriptural Example, when Authorities came to get Jesus?
Did He, scream, holler obscenities, spit, throw anything, shoot, stab, hide, ??
Or go peaceably?

Oh, and about Weco, since you mentioned it, The Branch Davidians, led by Koresh.....

David Koresh also started out with a large amount of Bibles, maybe even 12 like you have.

However he did not have a medical degree like you.
Maybe that was his down fall.

I have no clue how many Bibles or the extent of Koresh’s Education.

I do know he was Routinely in The city of Waco in the open Public and could have been apprehended.

We'll find out what your downfall will be. Being a liar does not help that's for sure.
Check your 12 Bibles on "liars".

I already KNOW I am not “subject to a downfall FROM God”…
And…Understand wHY…according to God.

Your waiting to See, if your Opinion matters regarding me…Irrelevant.

Have a great day

Thanks! Ditto!

Having a great day…mucking the Barn, stocking the animals with extra food, water, bedding in preparation for possible freezing weather.

 

[Taken]

Well, that shows.
It does not matter how many murders you support.

Well…nothing whatsoever have I said anything about supporting murders…

Why lie?

It does not matter how many times you act as a liar.

Perhaps you should concern yourself with your behavior.

No matter what....You are saved.

Correct.

'That scripture that says "Sin no more" was just put in there as a joke.

A joke? You claim scripture is a JOKE?

WOW…(not in a good way)
:-(

 

[Triumph1300]

 

[soberxp]

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In China's historical narrative, he merely returned to the era of the great voyages and resumed the old practice of piracy and robbery.

In other words, the term in the Bible is "robber."

 

[PastorBill777]

Greetings members,
This verse has been popping up in my thoughts allot recently, and making me think more on it than any other time over the decades. It would be nice if any here would share their interpretation, and most of all, do you think this pertains only to un-belief of the gospel truth, or truth in general?
I have a friend who believes this is also for the church, today. Anyone out there who would like to give their take?
Thank you!

If I may, I would like to reply. Paul tells us in 2 Thessalonians 2:10 that people perish “because they refused to love the truth.” That’s the heart of the warning. Not ignorance. Not lack of access. A refusal to love the truth. Refusal is a choice. Truth was offered, but it wasn’t welcomed. It wasn’t cherished. And when the truth is pushed aside, deception fills the empty space. This verse reminds us that salvation is not just about hearing the gospel—it’s about embracing it with a willing heart. It calls us to examine ourselves: Do we love the truth God has revealed, or do we merely tolerate it when it suits us? The difference is eternal. So let this verse steady us. Let it humble us. And let it draw us back to a deep, sincere love for the truth that saves, keeps, and anchors us until Christ returns.

 

[Triumph1300]

Bonhoeffer stood for truth. He inspired millions.

 

[Nancy]

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Hi Gary,
My belief is that indeed God DID send this man to further His purposes...same with all the other bad characters like Hitler, Pol Pot, Mao Zedong, Stalin, etc. Just like He sent Saul because the people WANTED him in there.
Praying for the peace of Jerusalem as we are told to do, seems to be akin to praying for Jesus return. I've no fight left in me brother. Let the chips fall where they may. God be with you and yours!

 

[ScottA]

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Not unlike you obvious hatred.

 

[Triumph1300]

As a Christian, the bigger threat in the U.S. now seems to be Evangelical idolatry.

(Does killing people on the streets by Ice ring a bell?
Some Christians support this and rejoice about it.)

The tendency of many Christians to turn a president into an idol and worshipping the person is sickening.

Particularly one who has PROVEN himself over and over so thoroughly unfit as Donald Trump.

 

[TLHKAJ]

What you think and amuses you doesn’t matter.

I do have a degree in medicine, worked with Physicians, have family members who are Physicians, have ready Access to Medicinal, Medical Books and Journals and like Dozens of Bibles And Law books I own, And have Access to, I Actually Read and Study them.

End of day, End of This World, Best for an Individual TO Know their Standing IN This World and Beyond This World…and WHY.

Glory to God,
Taken

Since when did you start capitalizing random word within a sentence?? lol

 

[TLHKAJ]

As a Christian, the bigger threat in the U.S. now seems to be Evangelical idolatry.

(Does killing people on the streets by Ice ring a bell?
Some Christians support this and rejoice about it.)

The tendency of many Christians to turn a president into an idol and worshipping the person is sickening.

Particularly one who has PROVEN himself over and over so thoroughly unfit as Donald Trump.

Amen ....and yet, I have serious doubts they're Christians at all. After tasting and seeing the goodness of God, how can one choose another, let alone a wicked man to worship? It's unfathomable.

 

[TLHKAJ]

An unnatural tragic Death of Any Person, man, woman or child is NOT Anything I rejoice in, As you assume.

You say this and yet you and all of the other Trumpers on this forum have cheered and justified the death of this woman, and every other murderous act by ICE. These are not the fruits that a Christ follower produces.

 

[Jay Ross]

Hello

One eyed or one-sided commentary does not let the truth to be told or revealed.

Some people create great pictorial compositions where the actual picture shows a balanced revealing of the subject matter being recorded.

2 Thess 2:5-12: - 5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you, I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.​

No matter what my political belief might be, the real question for both sides of this bun fight is, "Is my witness bringing the reality of who Jesus Christ is for this world that we live in so that they can receive His redemption?"

Am I living God's righteous through my demonstration of my faith in Jesus Christ?​

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Hello

One eyed or one-sided commentary does not let the truth to be told or revealed.

Some people create great pictorial compositions where the actual picture shows a balanced revealing of the subject matter being recorded.

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2 Thess 2:5-12: - 5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you, I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.


No matter what my political belief might be, the real question for both sides of this bun fight is, "Is my witness bringing the reality of who Jesus Christ is for this world that we live in so that they can receive His redemption?"

Am I living God's righteous through my demonstration of my faith in Jesus Christ?​

Good Day, Brother Jay Ross, Yes, Great post. How are you all? We are well. Matthew 4:4 KJV Matthew 4 KJV

Love, Walter and Debbie