1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 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. 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 (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4).
These verses provide yet again more detail about the return of Christ. This detail continues to concern the order of events. Prior to the return of Christ there will be a departure from the true the faith, and there will be a man that demands worship as God. These would appear to be unmistakable events. The Thessalonians clearly had questions about the timing of the return of Christ, and the apostle Paul provides the necessary detail to answer their questions. Scripture should answer our questions in this area, and therefore we must avoid speculation. Christ will return at just the right time and in complete consistency with scripture.
These verses provide yet again more detail about the return of Christ. This detail continues to concern the order of events. Prior to the return of Christ there will be a departure from the true the faith, and there will be a man that demands worship as God. These would appear to be unmistakable events. The Thessalonians clearly had questions about the timing of the return of Christ, and the apostle Paul provides the necessary detail to answer their questions. Scripture should answer our questions in this area, and therefore we must avoid speculation. Christ will return at just the right time and in complete consistency with scripture.
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