{"id":5650,"date":"2016-08-16T01:00:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ministryofgrace.org\/blog\/?p=5650"},"modified":"2016-08-13T20:31:28","modified_gmt":"2016-08-14T03:31:28","slug":"2-thessalonians-210-unrighteous-deception-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ministryofgrace.org\/test\/2-thessalonians-210-unrighteous-deception-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Thessalonians 2:10 – Unrighteous Deception"},"content":{"rendered":"

and with all deception of unrighteousness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Truth to Learn<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The world ruler during the Tribulation will be a great deceiver.<\/p>\n

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Behind the Words<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Apat\u0113<\/em> is the Greek word translated “deception.” It refers to that which is deceitful or a delusion (something that is perceived despite strong evidence to the contrary).<\/p>\n

The word “unrighteousness” is from adikia<\/em>, which is made up of the privative a<\/em>, meaning “not” or “without” and dik\u0113<\/em>, meaning “that which is right or just.” Thus, adikia<\/em> means “not right” or “not just.”<\/p>\n

 “Perish” is from the Greek verb apollumi<\/em>, which is made up of apo<\/em>, meaning “from” or “away from” and ollumi<\/em>, meaning “to destroy.” Therefore, apollumi<\/em> means “to completely destroy.” The word does not imply complete annihilation (cessation of being), but physical destruction.<\/p>\n

The word “receive” is translated from the verb dechomai<\/em>, which means “to take to oneself” or “to deliberately and readily accept something offered.”<\/p>\n

“Saved” is translated from sodz\u014d<\/em>, which means “to preserve safe from danger, loss, or destruction.”<\/p>\n

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Meaning Explained<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Apostle Paul has been teaching the Christians in Thessalonica about the Day of the Lord. False teachers had told them that this day of God’s judgment against the “permanent earth dwellers” had already arrived. Why do I call them “permanent earth dwellers?” Because throughout the book of Revelation, the unbelievers are referred to as katoikountes epi t\u0113s g\u0113s<\/em> , which means “those who are permanently dwelling on the earth.” This expression is in contrast to believers who are said to be “sojourners and pilgrims” (1 Peter 2:11<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

In response to the false teaching about the Day of the Lord, Paul explained that this time of God’s wrath would not happen until two specific events occurred. The first is the apostasia<\/em>, either a reference to a great “falling away” from true faith or to the rapture of the church. The second event is the revealing of “the lawless one,” the antichrist.<\/p>\n

He taught that this “lawless one” would become evident because of great signs and miraculous deeds which will be performed through the power of our great adversary, Satan. Paul now gives some more details about how this future world ruler will become evident.<\/p>\n

The antichrist will be a great deceiver who, like a modern day illusionist, will use deception to convince people that he is righteous. According to 2 Thessalonians 2:4<\/strong>, he will declare himself to be a god, and the great signs and wonders that he and his false prophet perform will convince many that he really is a god. To a Bible believing Christian, this seems hard to believe. We know that there is only one true God, but those who reject the truth taught in the Bible (the permanent earth dwellers) will readily accept this imposter for who he claims to be.<\/p>\n

True Christians not only believe the truth about God and His Son, Jesus Christ, but they have a love of the truth taught in Scripture. We love to read our Bibles and we love to learn the truth about God’s desire to have a personal relationship with us. But, the unbelievers in the last days will not have this love of the truth and will be easily deceived. As a result, they will not receive salvation, but will, instead, perish in the lake of fire for all eternity.<\/p>\n

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Application<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you love the truth of God’s Word? If so, hold fast to sound Biblical teaching. If not, prepare yourself to be easily deceived.<\/p>\n

In God's service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Copyright © 2016 Will Krause. All rights reserved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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