2 Thessalonians 2:7-11 ESV
For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming. 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. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false,
We know lawlessness is already at work and is growing all around us. The power of Satan continues its death grip which began in the Garden long ago. The hands of the destroyer are presently restrained by the presence of the Holy Spirit Who makes His home on earth in the body of Christ. We are the salt that preserves the earth until the final day of the Lord
On that day the flames of destruction that are the promise of the lawless one will be given full sway for a short time. What is false is only attractive by those who live in delusion.
It is the word of truth that offers salvation and opens the eyes of man. It is the power of God which has overcome the power of Satan. Christ is that word and God has given His word.
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