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. Youre shut out from God. God does not force us to believe a lie. 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 conclusion is this: since these people have chosen not to love the truth, nor be saved, then God is allowing them to be swept away in their delusion. . 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). "If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and He shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. Brings grosser materialism and atheism, 3. God shut the door. He is also called the son of destruction. This term was applied by the Savior to Judas Iscariot (John 17:12), one of the twelve disciples, one who so allowed Satan to enter into his heart (John 13:2, 27) that he betrayed his Lord (Matthew 26:4750). Jul 26, 2021. But, is 2 Thessalonians 2:11 really saying that God is trying to force people to believe a lie? A thing like that strikes you dead. 11 Therefore t God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe u what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned v who did not believe the truth but w had pleasure in unrighteousness. The sinners refusal to love and obey the truth will make them susceptible to being influenced by all that is deceitful. He said, "Put your hands on it," and he put his hands on it. They were trying to get him to spare himself, and his answer was very humble and very simple. The man of sin is the Antichrist, one who opposes Christ, or one who stands in the place of Christ (1 John 2:18). A quick search led me to a webpage on the Freedom From Religion Foundation website. Josephus was the general of the Hebrew army, and he was captured in Galilee. I surely dont. So far as we know, that political leader, thats the first time he ever saw Jesus. So, the scope of the chapter is Paul working to allay their fears that the 2nd coming has not come yet. May he come in faith to Thee. I dont care how many people pray, Im not going to respond. A reason why they should not expect the coming of Christ, as at hand, is given. Our salvation lies in Thee, O Jesus. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. And we should pray in his name unto God, not only as his Father, but as our Father in and through him. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. The end and the means must not be separated. Seen in Romans "God gave them up" (Romans 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. Sit down in it." For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). You may not understand it all. While reading 2 Thessalonians 2, I noticed verse 11 and realized this was probably used as an alleged contradiction in the Bible. There have been great disputes who or what is intended by this man of sin and son of perdition. May He forgive my sins. Are you? Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Verse 11: Drawing a conclusion to verses 9-10. Real Answers. All believers shall be gathered together to Christ, to be with him, and to be happy in his presence for ever. To do so, would violate criteria (2) above and make Him an unfair and unjust God. The phrase strong delusion comes from a passage in the Pauls 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; 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. "Ta, ta, ta, da" that theme all through that. Logos is "word." You have the same confirmation in the life of Esau. For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false. Their faith must stand upon the thus says the Lord not on what they feel or see. Second Thessalonians 2:9-12 speaks of a strong delusion God will send in the end times: "The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. . ", And he said, "I do it with a bag of beans. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 English Standard Version 11 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, Read full chapter 2 Thessalonians 2:11 in all English translations 2 Thessalonians 1 2 Thessalonians 3 English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. To the law and to the testimony! There can be no worse lie than this, that the originator of all evil should pose as Christ, the Source of truth. What Hes done for somebody else, He can do for you and will. 11Therefore (A)God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe (B)what is false. No other way, no other hope, no other truth [John 14:6]. Question: What is the "strong delusion" in 2 Thessalonians? I dont understand. But though the son of perdition has been revealed, though he has opposed and exalted himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; and has spoken and acted as if he were a god upon earth, and has proclaimed his insolent pride, and supported his delusions, by lying miracles and all kinds of frauds; still the Lord has not yet fully destroyed him with the brightness of his coming; that and other prophecies remain to be fulfilled before the end shall come.13-15 When we hear of the apostacy of many, it is a great comfort and joy, that there is a remnant according to the election of grace, which does and shall persevere; especially we should rejoice, if we have reason to hope that we are of that number. VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. but like men infatuated, without eyes to see or minds to consider, did not regard the denunciations that God had made to them. 1. If they knew better, they wouldnt be that way didaskolos, "teachers," pseudo, "false.". False doctrines are like the winds that toss the water to and fro; and they unsettle the minds of men, which are as unstable as water. Wasnt anybody there but the janitor, and so he asked the janitor, "How is it that this young man was so effective in his preaching? Then it says "false prophets." Verse 10 tells us it is those, who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. AHA! God did it. Do not be deluded! And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie. The more pleasure we take in the word, and works, and ways of God, the more likely we shall be to persevere therein. Hes not going to damn anybody to hell. Its from the Greek word plana, "wandering, to make to wander, to deceive, to lead astray." This instead of the teacher and his science and his knowledge leading and bringing to God, it brings to grosser materialism and atheism, and a spurning of the great spiritual values of life, and a doing away with the necessity of a personal commitment to Jesus Christ a pseudodidaskolos. There is life for a look for thee [Numbers 21:6-9; John 3:14-15]. False Christs. Their sin is this; They did not love the truth, and therefore did not believe it; and they were pleased with false notions. More and more and more people, they say, who are religious, who are converted, who are saved, are that way because of intellectual aberration. Would you come? These things bow you to your knees. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly at that time. 16 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. burden of this terrible perdition of souls, 1. The pure word of God, with the Spirit of God, will discover this mystery of iniquity, and in due time it shall be destroyed by the brightness of Christ's coming. While the five who were wise entered in, the five who were foolish went to buy oil for their lamps [Matthew 25:10]; and when they came back, the door was shut. Would you? "The Spirit speaketh expressly . 2 Thessalonians 1. I do not know. 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. Member since Oct 2007. "I dont care what the preacher says, I am not going down that aisle. Paul writes that God sends the strong delusion, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. You may be wondering how exactly verse 12 solidifies the interpretation of verse 11. So far as I know, I do not know of any. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. "Satan beguiled me" deceived me, led me astray "and I did eat" [Genesis 3:13]. I do not say that he shall pray for it" [1 John 5:16]. This has been the faith and hope of all Christians, in all ages of the church; it was the faith and hope of the Old Testament saints. By the help of God, tonight, I look to Jesus in faith. And the thief on the cross nailed there, just before he died, turned in faith to Jesus, and Jesus saved Him [Luke 23:39-43]. But no small part of the glory of being a Christian is its continual unfolding and revelation. He said, "You come with me. 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; Josephus believed that Jerusalem was committed by God to destruction, and hes speaking of the false prophets who say: "Theres a deliverance. It is enough for us to know that our Lord will come, and will gather all his saints unto him. 1:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:11 in all English translations. 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 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. Times are coming, says the Bible, when there shall fall upon this world fire and blood and furor and smoke, war [Revelation 8:5-13]. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie (2 Thessalonians 2: 3-11). 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]. There would be a general falling away first, such as would occasion the rise of antichrist, that man of sin. [1 Thess. In this balcony around, in this lower floor, into this aisle and down here to the front: "Here I am, and here I come. ", He took him to the auditorium. You know, reading the lives of some of these Scots preachers, I came across one not long ago. The wicked one sits soliciting worship of himself. that they might be buoyed up above fear and care by such hopes. Now, we are getting somewhere! Stand in the way of a mans headlong plunge into that final death and judgment, and turn him around. 2 Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, 2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of [ a]Christ had come. He said, "Now weep. The love of God in Christ Jesus, is the spring and fountain of all the good we have or hope for. Real Questions. At the end of time, Satans greatest lie, his crowning deception, will be when he impersonates Christ. 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). [10] The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: 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?" Whatever uncertainty we are in, or whatever mistakes may arise about the time of Christ's coming, that coming itself is certain. Ive heard the preacher say, And Hes a God of mercy [Deuteronomy 4:31]. And the visitor sat down in the preachers chair. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that . How many people pray, Im not going to respond do it with a bag beans. With him, and will gather all his saints unto him which the apostle did not more. 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