The Restrainer, the Rebel, the Rejecters

The beginning of 2 Thessalonians 2 makes it clear that at least two events will precede the advent of the Day of the Lord: the arrival of the great apostasy and the unveiling of the “man of sin” (v. 3). Paul reminded the Thessalonians that he had taught them these truths when he had ministered among them previously. In verses 6–12 the apostle went on to remind them of something else that

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  1. Formerly I believed people who clearly understand the gospel who reject Christ today could not be saved after the rapture. A very conservative and solid Bible-teaching pastor convinced me from this passage that my belief was incorrect. There will be other chances for them unless and until they either take the mark of the beast or they bow down and worship either of the two beasts; once that has occurred their fate and doom is sealed.

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