Hi there,
So I worked out what it was that makes the anti-Christ the opposite of Christ. He does not merely want to oppose Christ and His resurrection; far from opposing Christ, as one would imagine was death, the anti-Christ resurrects sin. If the anti-Christ resurrects sin, then the danger of death is very real. This presents a problem for the faith: what does one do, if the sin that was paid for, is resurrected? One can merely assert the sin is powerless to tempt, that's true; but what about your brothers, will they be tempted, with sin that is not their own? Therefore one (of the faith) must also confess, that one's past sin may still cause to stumble, short of the Lord forbidding it. This places the faith entirely in the hands of the Lord.
But is the faith, meant to remain weak and submissive, asserting the powerlessness of sin and the power of God, but remaining in the world, without a rebuff of the Devil? No, the Devil must be rebuffed also! The Devil must be rebuffed that he does not know the powerlessness of sin or the power of God, or a way out of the lake of fire. This puts paid, to the schemes of the Devil and those that work with him, will find the same fate. There is still something troubling, however: while we remain in the world, the world does not see evidence of the Devil in the lake of fire - that is something we receive by faith. It is up to us to remain united against the Devil, that his evil deeds be rebuked wherever they can be found. If we do this together, then the power of the Holy Spirit will be able to quicken us, beyond and above and aloft of this world.
If the Holy Spirit quickens us, then we will interrupt the Devil before he sins and the Lord will be able to exonerate us. Exonerated we can praise God, which completes the circle and sets up a pattern of overcoming, in which the world can start to have a part. In other words, there will be less and less sin for the anti-Christ to resurrect (uncrucified sin - let the reader note) and less praise for the old world that was created (which the anti-Christ boasts is his doing) will diminish in comparison to the new world which God is creating through the faith, both the Holy Spirit and the faith. There will be persecutions, the world will not immediately trust the chosen of the nations, but leadership remaining strong - as leadership under God remains (strong) - the choice of Hell over Heaven, will gradually more often be the choice of Heaven over Hell. This is the freedom of Man, to choose. If the Peace of God serves that choice, he (Man) does well to heed it (and heed it peacefully)!
The promptness with which we obey, will undoubtedly be tested - with many rewards awaiting us at the Great White Throne Judgment - so we must sit down first and work out if and how best we can do this. We must pray, also; Jesus said "pray always that you escape these things that are coming to pass and to stand before the Son of Man". This implies, in a way, that we must have the faith ready to ask the Holy Spirit what we need - Jesus said "God will give bountifully the Holy Spirit to those that ask". This pulling the Holy Spirit in to ourselves, will become a great strength, for Him to quicken, there is no doubt about that either. If unapproachable light is in us, then we will be beyond approach ourselves. Having answered the call, having transcended the world, having given place to God, the anti-Christ no longer has sin to choose from, world to boast of, nor dragon to call upon. This is our hope.
I hope this has been of some encouragment to you, the walk of faith requires all, but God delivers even the remnant.
God bless.
So I worked out what it was that makes the anti-Christ the opposite of Christ. He does not merely want to oppose Christ and His resurrection; far from opposing Christ, as one would imagine was death, the anti-Christ resurrects sin. If the anti-Christ resurrects sin, then the danger of death is very real. This presents a problem for the faith: what does one do, if the sin that was paid for, is resurrected? One can merely assert the sin is powerless to tempt, that's true; but what about your brothers, will they be tempted, with sin that is not their own? Therefore one (of the faith) must also confess, that one's past sin may still cause to stumble, short of the Lord forbidding it. This places the faith entirely in the hands of the Lord.
But is the faith, meant to remain weak and submissive, asserting the powerlessness of sin and the power of God, but remaining in the world, without a rebuff of the Devil? No, the Devil must be rebuffed also! The Devil must be rebuffed that he does not know the powerlessness of sin or the power of God, or a way out of the lake of fire. This puts paid, to the schemes of the Devil and those that work with him, will find the same fate. There is still something troubling, however: while we remain in the world, the world does not see evidence of the Devil in the lake of fire - that is something we receive by faith. It is up to us to remain united against the Devil, that his evil deeds be rebuked wherever they can be found. If we do this together, then the power of the Holy Spirit will be able to quicken us, beyond and above and aloft of this world.
If the Holy Spirit quickens us, then we will interrupt the Devil before he sins and the Lord will be able to exonerate us. Exonerated we can praise God, which completes the circle and sets up a pattern of overcoming, in which the world can start to have a part. In other words, there will be less and less sin for the anti-Christ to resurrect (uncrucified sin - let the reader note) and less praise for the old world that was created (which the anti-Christ boasts is his doing) will diminish in comparison to the new world which God is creating through the faith, both the Holy Spirit and the faith. There will be persecutions, the world will not immediately trust the chosen of the nations, but leadership remaining strong - as leadership under God remains (strong) - the choice of Hell over Heaven, will gradually more often be the choice of Heaven over Hell. This is the freedom of Man, to choose. If the Peace of God serves that choice, he (Man) does well to heed it (and heed it peacefully)!
The promptness with which we obey, will undoubtedly be tested - with many rewards awaiting us at the Great White Throne Judgment - so we must sit down first and work out if and how best we can do this. We must pray, also; Jesus said "pray always that you escape these things that are coming to pass and to stand before the Son of Man". This implies, in a way, that we must have the faith ready to ask the Holy Spirit what we need - Jesus said "God will give bountifully the Holy Spirit to those that ask". This pulling the Holy Spirit in to ourselves, will become a great strength, for Him to quicken, there is no doubt about that either. If unapproachable light is in us, then we will be beyond approach ourselves. Having answered the call, having transcended the world, having given place to God, the anti-Christ no longer has sin to choose from, world to boast of, nor dragon to call upon. This is our hope.
I hope this has been of some encouragment to you, the walk of faith requires all, but God delivers even the remnant.
God bless.
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