Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! The text is that these who oppose God in Christ "with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish, because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved" [2 Thessalonians 2:10] "no" to God, and "no" to Christ, and "no" to Jesus "for this cause," turning down the appeal, "for this cause" saying "no" to Christ "for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie, that they all might be damned, that they all might be judged, who believe not the truth" [2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. He lists 2 Thessalonians 2:11 under the category of Should we tell lies? trying to indicate that the Bible condemns lies, yet promotes them at the same time. Oh these things, they are awful. This passage exactly agrees with the system of popery, as it prevails in the Romish church, and under the Romish popes. 2 Thessalonians 2 - And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: KJV NKJV NLT NIV ESV CSB . [11] And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. A great part of this sermon tonight, I do not understand. Looking then to verses 3-8, we see Paul discussing two events that would precede the 2nd coming: an apostasy in the church and also the coming of the man of sin. They moved around, and some stars seemed to be fixed. 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. The outward call of God is by the gospel; and this is rendered effectual by the inward working of the Spirit. Had he been followed by a dog, no one would have thought of it, but it was unusual to see a boy walking down the lane followed by a pig. ", You say "no" and "no" and "no" and "no," and some day it is a confirmed negation in your life. He said, "How can I sleep at night when there are three thousand souls in this village, and I know not how it is with them and God?" Inspirational devotions delivered right to your email inbox. Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received; 3. shows that there shall be a departure from the faith, 9. and a discovery of Antichrist, before the day of the Lord comes; 15. repeats his exhortation to stand firm, and prays for them. He headed the army in Galilee, and he sat there in the tents of the commanders of the Roman legions, and he saw the destruction of Jerusalem. To the law and to the testimony! . 11:3), C. The 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. God gave us the freedom to choose how to live and what to believe. instance in the Bible where a man has a "deathbed repentance", 2. 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not comeunless the falling away Subscribe to the CompellingTruth.org Newsletter: What does the Bible say about a strong delusion in the end times (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12)? Who is the restrainer the Bible talks about in 2 Thessalonians 2:6? The first few words of verse 11 as given by a few translations are: And for this cause (KJV), And for this cause (ASV), Therefore (ESV), and For this reason (NIV). Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (12) That they all. Your soul is calloused. We pray in Jesus name. 2 Thessalonians 2King James Version. https://www.brighteon.com/channels/thebereancall, https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBereanCall/videos. burden of this terrible perdition of souls, 1. The Strong Delusion 2 Thessalonians 2: 3-11 The phrase "strong delusion" comes from a passage in the Paul 's second epistle to the Thessalonians Church: "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; Youre alone. There is good reason for strong consolations, because the saints have good hope through grace. False Even him whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Superstition and idolatry were advanced by pretended devotion, and bigotry and persecution were promoted by pretended zeal for God and his glory. In the end, we are responsible for the choice we made, but it is still our choice to make. The lie would seem to be the total delusion under Antichrist and the false prophet which would include taking his mark and bowing down to his image. Jesus warned, And then if anyone says to you, Behold, here is the Christ; or, Behold, He is there; do not believe him (Matthew 24:24). In the second chapter of the second Thessalonian letter Second Thessalonians, the second chapter if you would like to read with me the passage, we shall begin at the eighth verse: Second Thessalonians, the second chapter, beginning at the eighth verse. I can illustrate it endlessly in the Bible. [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. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that . Then it says "false prophets." We have a cunning adversary, who watches to do mischief, and will promote errors, even by the words of Scripture. Before we dive fully into verse 11, let us begin by looking at the first few words of verse 11. And we should pray in his name unto God, not only as his Father, but as our Father in and through him. Theres no light there; theres no glory there; theres no fellowship there; theres no communion there. Because the climate is never static. The wicked one sits soliciting worship of himself. Hardened his heart, hardened his heart, hardened his heart, then God hardened his heart. And Revelation 21:8 clearly list liars among those who will have their part in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone. 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. You have the same thing in the story of Pharaoh. So far as we know, being a malefactor, he wasnt a cheap robber or thief. The end and the means must not be separated. Antichrist, Satan, Tribulation, 2 Thessalonians 1958, 1958, 2 Thessalonians. English Standard Version (ESV). I do not know. The title of the sermon tonight is The Strong Delusion. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. Hes not going to damn anybody to hell. . Paul traces the fall of humanity ultimately to the deception of Eve by Satan (1 Timothy 2:14, Genesis 3:13), 1. Whereunto He called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. O merciful and compassionate God, our Father, intervene tonight. ", And he followed the janitor to the pastors little cubbyhole of a study. Response: Paul says that the delusion specifically causes those who received not the love of the truth to be deceived by the lying wonders performed by Antichrist (that Wickedwhose coming is after the working of Satan) and by his deceivableness of unrighteousness (2 Thessalonians:2:8-10 [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: Let us then stand fast in the doctrines taught by the apostles, and reject all additions, and vain traditions.16,17 We may and should direct our prayers, not only to God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, but also to our Lord Jesus Christ himself. He was an insurrectionist; he was a patriot; he was leading armies against Rome. Even the angels look into it [1 Peter 1:12] desiring to understand it, and they cannot. ", Turn the page, and here in Second Peter, there are coming and have been 2 Peter 2:1 "false prophets," pseudo prophtai. Nor would I preach on a thing like this were it not so evidently before me as we go through the Bible and were it not also so much a fabric of the texture of the gospel. Would you look tonight and be saved? 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 King James Version (KJV) 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. These prophecies have, in a great measure, come to pass, and confirm the truth of the Scriptures. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie. I surely dont. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Isnt that a strange thing? When we get to verse 9, we see that this man of sin comes, in part, by efforts from Satan. 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. Corruption of doctrine and worship came in by degrees, and the usurping of power was gradual; thus the mystery of iniquity prevailed. ", He took him to the auditorium. weeping Scot preacher(Matthew 23:37-38). "Wherefore God gave them up," Romans 1:24. Verse 11: Drawing a conclusion to verses 9-10. Signs and wonders, visions and miracles, are pretended; but they are false signs to support false doctrines; and lying wonders, or only pretended miracles, to cheat the people; and the diabolical deceits with which the antichristian state has been supported, are notorious. 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. Because the Bible says God shut that door [Genesis 7:16]. Verse 11. Let them be a testimony what God can do for you. Would you? . Never has been and never will be. VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. 2 Thessalonians 2. . Plants one of the forms of the verbs a plants, and your word "planet" comes from it. ", Copyright 2011-2023 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved. Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. He said, "Thats his chair. Bible Based. 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 . Romans 1:26: "For this cause God gave them up." And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie. Clarke's Commentary. that they might be damned who receive not the truth" [2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. How much less could a man? For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). The damnation and the judgment and the condemnation of God upon men who refuse Christ, its awful to contemplate: forever and ever, and always and forever, and in unending eons of eternity, always and forever in torment, in darkness, in loneliness [Matthew 25:30; Luke 16:19-26]. (Hindi). http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thessalonians+2%3A11-12&version=KJV This thread is archived Behold, your house is left unto you desolate" [Matthew 23:37-38]. No Question: What might be included in the strong delusion in 2 Thessalonians:2:11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:See All? Some stars seemed to wander, to move around, so they called them plants: "planets." He said, "Now weep. God leaves them to themselves, then sin will follow of course, and spiritual judgments here, and eternal punishments hereafter. greenwell springs. And a man passing by, noticing it, said to the lad, "How do you get that pig to follow you? Ive heard him say, And whosoever will may come [Revelation 22:17]. It is enough for us to know that our Lord will come, and will gather all his saints unto him. Their sin is this; They did not love the truth, and therefore did not believe it; and they were pleased with false notions. And he said, "Now cover your face with your hands and weep! There is a sin unto death. Ninety-one times will you find that translated in many places "deception, deceiving, a working of deception." You are that, and you die that way. You may not understand it all. ", I cannot enter into it. Youre damned! 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