Why wouldn't Paul just say those things if that were what he meant?
Why would he say the man of sin sits in the temple of God showing himself to be God, and that within an eschatological context, if what he were really intending to communicate that we are ruled by our flesh until we are reborn, or something like that? Considering that he wrote much content just like that, detailed, clearly stated, about our spiritual realities?
And then there is the other question.
Why wouldn't Paul just say those things if that were what he meant?
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Thank you for your thoughtful replies, marks.
Why wouldn't Paul just say those things if that were what he meant?
Why would he say the man of sin sits in the temple of God showing himself to be God, and that within an eschatological context, if what he were really intending to communicate that we are ruled by our flesh until we are reborn, or something like that? Considering that he wrote much content just like that, detailed, clearly stated, about our spiritual realities
Paul is perceiving that which starting in his day had not been fully developed. He looks down the corridor of future history seeing the subversive principles birthing in his day reach maturity down the track.
If God were intending to tell us that there would be a man of sin who would be counterfeiting God in a temple built for God, I'm wondering, how would He go about saying that?
Paul says so plainly, that we (God's people...whoever they are) are his temple.
It is a battle being waged is for the heart of man. Our affections, our hope, our focus, our emphasis is all being targeted by the evil one....to subvert, to misrepresent, to rely on that which is not reliable.....both on an individual and corporate level.
