Apostasy: The great sign of the end of Grace. THE EARLY CHURCH heed, brethren, lest there be in you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God (Heb 3:12).
Since we have reached the end of the road, or at the end of the grace, the church of Jesus Christ faces one of the biggest problems of history in terms of doctrine, and not just a spiritual level of the believers, as a relationship is concerned, but there is a serious problem that needs to be removed within the bosom of the Body of Christ, and this is the lack of faith of the church members, to which we can call itself "apostasy." Certainly we can not avoid making such apostasy that was predicted beforehand in the Scriptures.
Apostasy and its meaning:
accurate transcription of the word Greek apostasy (defection, revolt), which in ancient Greek was a technical term of the policy p. eg., rebellion against governmental power, whether the king or country. (Gn 14.4), (2Cr 13.6), (Ez 17.15), (Neh 2.19), (Neh 6.6), translation from the Hebrew root mrd, "rebel."
The religious sense of apostasy is of biblical origin. Notes wider rebellion against God. Ie not obey either follow false gods (idolatry) or moral deviation of the law can see this meaning (Dt 32.15), (Joshua 22.18-23), (Jer 2.19), (Jer 3.14), (Dn 9.9). Examples apostasy in the Old Testament kings Ahaz (2Cr 29.19), Manasseh (2Cr 33.19) and the people of Israel (Is 1.2-4), (Jer 2.1-9). In late Judaism adopting pagan religious practices of the Jews was considered apostasy "of the holy covenant"
In the New Testament the Greek word apostasy only appears in two passages (Acts 21.21) and (2 Thessalonians 2.3) . However, the reality is often described. In (Acts 21.21) accuse Paul of teaching "the Jews [dispersion] ... to forsake Moses." That is, to abandon the Law, circumcision, and traditional Jewish customs. In (2 Thess 2.3) is used again in an eschatological context. Before the coming of the Lord's day, or (the rapture) will be a rebellion against God, neglect, or apostasy from the faith. Apostasy in the eschatological context with other terminology described in (1 Timothy 4.1) and (Mt 24.1-12). These two scriptures are related and we say that this will happen in the last days, shortly before the rapture, referring to the order of grace, at the end of the century.
should be noted in (1 Timothy 4.1-3), and to remember, is talking about last time for the end of the age, in other words the end of dispensation of grace. We also understand that the passage says: "some" from the faith. The "some" are false apostles, teachers and prophets, deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, is where there understand the revelations and mysteries hidden to them is only rebelled, presumably by God, but is a deception of Lucifer and religion, so that will drag the masses into apostasy before the rapture.
The apostasy was one of the most serious problems that the early church had to face. He described himself as going back and not follow Jesus (Jn 6.66), leave the faith (1 Timothy 4.1), being dragged by the error (2P 3.17) and depart from the living God (Heb 3.12). The causes of apostasy may include the teaching of false teachers, and this is the most common today (Mt 24.11), (Gl 1.6, 7), (2 Timothy 2.17, 18), (2P 2.1, 2), (Jud 3, 4), adopting a life of sin that promote heretics (2 Peter 2.18-20), persecution (Mt 24.9, 10), (Lk 8.13) and the satanic temptation (1 Pet 5.8). The serious consequences of apostasy are described in (Heb 6.4-8) and (Heb10.26-29). Faced with the danger of apostasy apostolic authors presented an antidote: the call to persevere to the end (Mt 24.13), (Lk 8.15), to stand and retain the apostolic doctrine (2 Thess 2.15), to retain trust in God (Heb 3.14), and resist the devil (1 Pet 5.9) in the hope that God strengthens his people against adversity that may lead to apostasy (1 Pet 5.10), (2 Thess 2.16, 17). The members of the faith community to encourage each other to stay in faith (Acts 14.22), (Heb 13), (Heb 3.12-13).
While some theologians argue that the true believer can not abandon the faith based on the texts that speak of the security of the believer (Jn 10.27-30); (Phil 1.6), (Heb 7.25), (2 Timothy 1.12 ), others note that several Probate neo texts describe the apostasy and damnation of those who received salvation (2 Timothy 4.10), (Heb 6.4-6), (Heb 10.26, 27), (1P 5.8), (2P 2.1), (2P 2.18-22).
JESUS \u200b\u200bON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES
The prophecy of Jesus was primarily a response to the question of the disciples: "What sign of thy coming, and the end of the century? " Christ said:
1] - General signs of world history until the last days (Matthew 24:4-14)
2] - special signs indicating the final days of the world, the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:15-28)
3] - signals that occur in its spectacular triumph coming with power and great glory (Matthew 24:29-31)
4] - Warning saints of the tribulation to be vigilant for signs that indicate the expected coming of Christ immediately after the tribulation (Matthew 24:32-35)
5] - Warning to believers living before the tribulation to be spiritually prepared for the unexpected and unknown time of the coming of Christ (the rapture) for his faithful (Mt 24:36-51) (Matthew 25:1-30)
6] - A description of the trial of the nations after his return to the earth (Mt 25:31-46)
SIGNS OF THE END
In (Matthew 24:4-14) Jesus gives the signs that characterize the whole historical course of last days and intensified as the end approaches.
1] - increase the false prophets and religious compromisers within the visible church, and deceive many (now) (vv4-5, 11)
2] - The increase of wars, hunger and earthquakes (vv6-7), will be the beginning of sorrows (v8)
3] - With the end the persecution of God's people will be more severe (v9), and many abandoned their loyalty to Christ (vv9-10)
4] - rapid increase contempt for the will of God, violence and crime, and decrease the natural love and family affection (v12) (Mark 13:12) (2 Timothy 3:3)
5] - Despite the intensification of the problems, preach the gospel throughout the world (v14)
6] - is saved for those who remain steadfast in their faith through all the grief of the end time (v13)
7] - The faithful, seeing the intensification of these signs, you know that the day is the return of the Lord for them (Rapture) (Heb 10:25 ) (Jn 14:3)
The words of Jesus in his discourse on the Mount of Olives are addressed to his disciples and all the faithful people of God until the end of the period and his triumphant return to reign on Earth
1] - Regarding living believers before the tribulation period, Christ says they can not calculate, even approximately, the time they return (vv42-44). Therefore they have to be prepared at any time, for He will return to take them to heaven, "the house of his Father" (Jn 14:2-3), at a time when they did not expect (Matt. 24: P44)
2] - Those who convert to Christ during the great tribulation can know the time of Christ's coming for them with reasonable certainty, because He gives the signs by which to expect and know that his return is very close (vv15-29). When you see these signs, you know "who is close to the doors" (V33).
APOSTASY: LARGE SIGNAL
This great sign is of particular importance. Toward the end of the day (Grace), there will be a frenzy of religious deception on earth. Christ is so concerned that his followers are aware of the spiritual deception that there will be worldwide, just before the end He repeated his warning that six times (VV5, 11,24,24,26,28) in his speech at the Mount of Olives, and in the particular case of (Lk 21:8), Jesus began his speech with this warning "Take heed that ye be not deceived", and then says: "But do not go after them", which happens quite the opposite actually, because multitudes follow the false prophets with their false revivals in fact liars, these assumptions God's chosen people, with their prophetic revelations from here and beyond that it seems that nobody wants to be less seeking publicity in all media, with its major events and prophecies revealed. In (Mr 13:6), Jesus says: "deceive many" we can see, and if you want we can track online or channels supposedly Christian or Christians, large mega churches with their events, and even in Christian literature as religious deception is at the top.
Note on (Luke 21: 34-35) has reached the level of apostasy in the churches, we can speak of false prophets and deception, but we can not ignore what is happening with church members in fact Jesus said that this would occur at the end of the period.
As they approach the last days, there are many prophets, false teachers and preachers, much of the Christian world be in a state of apostasy. Only a minority will remain loyal and totally devoted to the truth of the Word of God and biblical justice.
1] - There will be many church members to accept "new revelations" even when they conflict with the Word of God revealed. This will lead to opposition to biblical truth within the church (1 Timothy 4:1) (2 Timothy 3:8) (2 Timothy 4: 3-4) Those who preach a gospel twist might even get strategic positions of leadership in denominations and institutions allowing theological deceive and mislead many within the churches about this in (Matthew 7:22) Jesus states emphatically that there will be "many" within the church to serve in his name and believe they are his servants, but he never really knew them (v23). To escape the deception of the last days, church leaders and other members must be fully committed to truth and justice revealed in the Word of God (Rev 22:19) and should not consider success as the standard ministerial by which to judge their relationship with Christ. Christ's words make it clear that it is possible to proclaim the gospel in the name of Christ (Mt 24:5) "For many shall come in my name, cast out demons and perform miracles without the genuine saving faith in Christ.
The Scriptures teach that currently can preach the gospel fervor, show zeal for justice and perform miracles under the influence and the deceptive power of Satan. Paul warns that Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light, so it is not surprising if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness (2 Cor 11:14-15) (Matt. 24:24). An apparent anointing of power may be the "work of Satan" (2Th 2:910) (Rev 13:3,12).
God often ignores the activity of Satan in the false preachers to save or heal those who sincerely respond to the Word of God (Phil. 1:15-18). God always desires that those who proclaim the gospel are just people (1 Timothy 3:1-7), but when a bad or immoral person preaching the Word of God, yet He can work in the hearts of those who receive His Word and are devoted to Christ. God does not endorse any wicked preacher of the gospel, but whether it supports the biblical truth and to accept it with faith.
lust and FABLES (2 Timothy 4:3-4)
The confusion is very high at present with regard to the doctrine (Gal 1:9) (2 Timothy 4:3) (2P 3:3-4)
Throughout church history there have been who have always refused to love the sound doctrine, however, as you near the end, the situation worse (2 Timothy 3:1-5) (1 Timothy 4:1).
1] - not endure sound doctrine (v3). Many said they are believers, gathered in churches, appearance of reverence for God, but will not tolerate the original apostolic faith of the New Testament and the biblical requirement of separation of injustice (2 Timothy 3:5) (Ro 1:16)
2] - away from the truth the ear (v4). Many within the church no longer tolerate the sound biblical teaching of God no man. Those who wish to depart from the truth that the preaching contains fewer requirements than the true gospel (2 Timothy 2:18) (2 Timothy 3:7-8) (1 Timothy 6:5) (Titus 1:14). Not accept the passages of the Word of God that have to do with repentance, sin, damnation and the need for holiness and separation from the world (2 Timothy 3:15-17) (Jer 5:31).
3] - are piled teachers after their own lusts (v3). These assumptions pastors believers seek to conform to the rules of the Word of God (2 Timothy 1:13-14) (1 Timothy 3:1-10), but look for those messages which conform to ensure that they leave no to be believers but live in the flesh (Rom. 8:4-13) (2P 2).
4] - The Holy Spirit warns all who remain faithful to God and submit to His Word to expect persecution and suffering for the sake of righteousness (2 Timothy 3: 10-12) (Mt 5: 10 - 12). They must be separated from individuals, churches and institutions that deny the power of God in salvation and preach a gospel that adapts to the world (2 Timothy 3:5) (Gal 1:9) (1 Timothy 4:1-2) ( 2P 2:1) (Jude 3) (Rev. 2:24).
5] - appear within the church ministers who are very talented, very eloquently and preach under the anointing of God. Some do great deeds on behalf of God and effectively preach the gospel truth; but departing from the faith and gradually return to the fables and be motivating the false gospel of prosperity seduced by deceiving spirits and false doctrines of demons, dragging behind him a crowd of error.
6] - Many believers away from the faith because they no longer love the truth (2 Thess 2:10) and to resist the sinful tendency in recent days (Mt 24:5,10-12) (2Ti 3:2-3). So many churches are very few will oppose the distorted gospel ministers and educators compromisers (1 Timothy 4:1) (2 Timothy 3:5) (2 Timothy 4:3).
7] - The popularity of teaching contrary to the Word of God will primarily the result of Satan directs his demonic hordes into a more intense opposition to the work of God. At the Second Coming of Christ will precede a higher dose of Satanism, spiritism, the occult, Santeria, possession of evil spirits and demonic deception in the world and the church (Eph 6:11-12), as with the spirit of drunkenness or laughter and expressions of people demonized.
All believers in Christ, the true faith, can be expected to have difficulties during their pilgrimage on earth. Suffering for Christ because of loyalty to Him and His Word is an intrinsic part of the Christian faith (Jn 15:20) (Jn 16:33) (Acts 14:22) (Rom 5:3).
APOSTASY (As Paul)
(2Thessalonians 2)
this chapter, we can say, is the heart of the letter. Not only is very strategic in a prophetic sense, but no other portion of the prophetic Scriptures covers the specifics of the revelation here.
His explanation for the Lord's Day and the man of sin. The Christians were "trembling" instead of being confirmed (1 Thessalonians 3.2, 13) because they were told (falsely) that the Lord's Day had already come. "It's close in verse 2 should read as" is already present. " Paul explains that certain events must occur before this day of wrath and justice come upon the world.
I]. Apostasy must occur (2.1-3)
The word "apostasy" means "leave the faith." Here refers to depart from the truth of the Word of God. Although there was certainly false teachers in Paul's day, the church was largely united in the truths of the Word of God. If you find another Christian, I knew that this person believed in the Word God, the deity of Christ and salvation through faith in Christ. This certainly is not true today! We live in times of "Christian disbelief", a drop of truth, people who claim to be Christians and yet deny the deity of Christ, the inspiration of the Bible and things like that, not only that, there is freedom or benefit for do what it seems, and this has much to do with psychology (the science falsely so called) that was introduced covertly, openly proclaiming free will as something natural to follow the rules of man and not God, in other words , an open rejection of the sovereignty of Christ.
This apostasy, or abandonment of truth, is engaged in (1 Timothy 4) and (2 Timothy 3). Today we live in times of apostasy, which indicates that the rapture is near or is about to occur.
After writing (1 Thessalonians), Paul received the report that the believers in Thessalonica were deceived by false teachers, who confused them with misconceptions about the Second Coming (Rapture). The goal of Paul's second letter was to correct those misunderstandings. The Greek phrase that translates our meeting with him indicates that the whole church, including every believer, will meet before the Lord and worship him. Apparently the phrase refers to an event described in (1 Thessalonians 4.17), where Paul speaks of being with the Lord in the air and obviously is talking about the rapture. The false teaching was that the day of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 5.2-4) had already arrived, and brought the troubles they experienced. Thus, some Thessalonian believers thought the coming of Christ had been overlooked. Paul tells them not to believe such teaching either by spirit or by word or by letter, but thought they came from him. Paul taught (1Th 5.1-11) the day of the Lord (v.2) come as a thief in the night (the rapture). But if the Lord's day had already arrived, or had Paul missed the rapture or not they had been taught this doctrine well before. Paul felt the need to give more instructions to calm their hearts.
I would draw your attention to remember that the rapture and second coming of Christ are two different events. The second coming is when Christ says his feet on the Mount of Olives, and this is split in two on the east and west (Zechariah 14:4).
The disciples were in danger of losing hope in the Lord's coming (rapture). In this letter correcting the opposite extreme, that Jesus had come. Pablo reset balance in the church to describe some important events that precede the Lord's Day (1Th 5.1-11), including apostasy and the appearance of the man of sin. Paul states that apostasy would come first. The Greek word apostasy means commonly means a military rebellion. But in Scripture the word is used in relation to rebel against God, and the abandonment of truth, in fact this verse is interpreted to mean a drop of truth during this time. This apostasy rebel pave the way for the antichrist, or is already in the mystery of iniquity (2 Thess 2:7), and it is preparing the coming stage of "Wicked." This means that the man of sin can not be revealed (v.6) until Christ comes to take his church to be with him in regard to the word itself, can refer to a spiritual alienation. Whichever way it is understood, is an event that occurs before the man of sin be revealed. Paul does not use the title for this man Antichrist, but his description of it is similar to John's description of the Antichrist (1 Jn 2.18), (Ap 13). The man of sin will bring the world to rebel against God after the rapture, to make the point (v. 10), will perform miracles by the power of Satan (v. 9), and finally be presented as a god to worship (v. 4).
Like many people today, the disciples Thessalonians were vulnerable to the warnings and urgent announcements relating to the future (2 Thessalonians 2.1, 2). Of course, certain false teachers of that time indulged the interests of people in such matters, and played with their greatest hopes and worst fears about the coming of Christ, as is happening today (2Th 2.3); (1 Thessalonians 5.2-5). In response, Paul appeals to reason and critical thinking based on clear instructions given to them (2 Thess 2.3-12, 15).
As we read (2 Thessalonians) today, as well as the original readers of the letter, we need to stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that have taught us the truths of the Word of God. We must avoid capricious and fearful speculation about events related to the coming of the Lord and futuristic prophecies, instead, being busy with our responsibilities present (3.6-13), deal in our salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12) and in holiness (Heb 12:14).
II]. The temple must be rebuilt (2.4, 5)
Paul assures the emergence of a world dictator, the "man of sin, the son of perdition "(v. 3). It speaks of a world system, but someone who will lead a global system. This" man of sin "is contrasted with Christ, the Saviour from sin. He is the son of perdition; Christ is the Son of God. He is a liar, Christ is the Truth. commonly call this man "the antichrist", meaning both "against Christ" as "instead of Christ." The world governing power of the devil will and unite the nations of Europe into a large federation (the ten horns of the statue of Daniel 7). According to (Revelation 17) the antichrist will cooperate with the apostate world to increase its power and then destroy the religious system when not need it anymore.
The man of sin proclaim himself to be God and sit in the temple of God, acting like a god. Many leaders in history have proclaimed themselves gods, and the Antichrist is the final statement of this blasphemy. Not tolerate the worship of anyone but him (Rev 13.6-8). Note the contrast between the true God and the Antichrist. Although many people have wanted to be gods, the true God became man, humbled, and redeemed us by shedding His blood (Acts 20.28, Phil 2.6-8). He who deserves all worship and praise does not require worship, but rather, comes into this world as a servant. Unlike of that, who deserves all the contempt is presented as a god. The man of sin will arise in the physical temple in Jerusalem and declared to be a god, the final fulfillment of the "abomination of desolation" foretold by Daniel (Dn 7.23, 9.26, 27, 11.31, 36, 37, 12.11) and Jesus ( Mt 24.15; Mr 13.14). These prophecies could be fulfilled in part when Antiochus Epiphanes erected a pagan altar to Zeus in the temple of Jerusalem in 167 BC (175-164 BC), or when Titus destroyed the Temple in 70 AD Others interpret Paul's reference to the Temple of God as an allusion to the church. In other words, the man of sin try to deflect the true worship of humanity to himself.
Paul reminds the Thessalonians his previous teaching about the Second Coming, confirmed in his first letter to them (1 Thessalonians 4.13) (1 Thessalonians 5.11). Not experience taught them that night trial that surprised the world on the day of the Lord and receive God's wrath (1 Thessalonians 5.9).
The program is as follows:
(1)
Apostasy (2) The Rapture of the Church;
(3) The Antichrist will begin to rise to power in a peaceful manner;
(4) will link to Europe and make a seven-year covenant with Israel to protect this nation (Dan. 9),
(5) After three and a half break the pact and invade Israel;
(6) Apostasy, abolish all religion and positioned himself to be worshiped ( Ap 13);
(7) At the end of seven years (Second Coming), Christ will return to earth and destroy him and his system.
Both Old Testament and New Testament predicted the return of Jews to Palestine and rebuild the Jewish temple. The "abomination of desolation" of (Daniel 11.31) and (Matthew 24.15) is manifest when the Antichrist will sit in the temple.
III]. The restrainer must be removed (2.6-12)
The mystery of iniquity of Satan and is working in the world and we can see their impious activities growing rapidly, we see the rise of false prophets and false teachers, and even many Christians deny the rapture, it means we're in the midst of the mystery of iniquity. What, then, the program stops evil of Satan and the emergence of the Antichrist? God has "the restrainer" in the world, which assured that the Holy Spirit working in the Church and through it. God has his (times and seasons) determined (1 Thessalonians 5.1), and even Satan can not deviate from what has been decided. According to verse 7 the restrainer is the Holy Spirit and He will stop the activities of Satan until (it is out of the way) when the Rapture is happening. This course will give Satan free to fill the cup of iniquity to the brim.
Evil and deception that the man of lawlessness is already exist in this world. John states that there are many antichrists in this time share (1 John 2.18). Anyone who opposes Christ and His Church and seek to deceive others to worship false gods are against Christ, and in this case is an antichrist. Want say that the Holy Spirit until this time the man of sin has not been revealed yet. God has punished the sin of the world through the power of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit works directly through the Bible, the pious and the holy angels to promote the Kingdom of God and stop the evil. Some interpret out of the way in this verse as referring to the rapture because the Church can not exist without the presence of the Spirit that is what you must understand, without the Holy Spirit, what the Christians are dead works. Thus, the removal of the Church through the rapture will be, in effect, the removal of all restrictions on the power of sin in this world.
antichrist Satan will work through with miraculous powers (vv. 9-10) and the Egyptian magicians imitated the miracles of Moses. Mimic the powers of Christ (Acts 2.22) and Bringing the world to accept and worship him. Men would rather believe a lie before the truth! Of course, those who were not caught, they should try not to be deceived, but the lost that after all is lost. Have believed the lie, which is to worship and serve the creature rather than the Creator (Rom. 1.25).
Although the man of sin be revealed as extremely powerful (Rev 13.7), Christ will destroy it and put it into the lake of fire when the Lord (Rev 19.19, 20). The power and signs and lying wonders were eclipsed by the glory and light of Christ in His Second Coming. Significantly, Satan, to promote their lie at the end of the era and make believe he is a god, used the same power and signs and wonders that the Spirit of Christ used at the beginning of the age to authenticate the truth about himself as God (2 Cor 12.12, I 2.4). For example today we see in most of the apostate churches, moves the deceptive power of Lucifer.
Anomar
The Greek word literally means "without law. "Thus, this word represents the" man of sin. "As Christ embodies justice, the" man of lawlessness "will embody the rebellion against God's righteous law. Probably, this figure represents the same person as John describes as "the Antichrist" (1 Jn 4.2, 3) and "the beast" (Rev. 13.1). With his outspoken opposition to the sovereign ruler of the universe, this man is the personification of evil and the great opponent of Christ and His Kingdom.
IV]. The Church must be completed (2.13-17)
The true Church is not destined for wrath (1 Thessalonians 1.10), (1 Thessalonians 5.9). It should be noted and that will clear doubts the glorious church, holy, pure and spotless, which will experience the rapture (Eph 5:27). The purpose of the tribulation is the punishment of the Gentiles, the worldly churches and purification of the Jewish nation, which this time will be returned to their own land in unbelief. But the Antichrist will not start to rise to power until Christ has brought to the Church on earth. There is a real contrast between the Church and the followers of the Antichrist. We have been saved by believing in the truth, they are condemned because they believed a lie. We have believed in the good news of the gospel they believe the false promises of the devil. We have been chosen to glory they are destined to destruction.
We must understand that the "hour of trial" applies to all mankind after the rapture, and no one can escape the event. The hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world to test those who dwell on earth (Rev 3:10).
is a cloudy day because the day is near, close is the day of the Lord a day of clouds, the day of punishment of the nations will (Ezekiel 30:3),
is a day of wrath, day of wrath that day, the day of trouble and distress, a day of ruin and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness (Zephaniah 1:15).
Paul makes a wonderful application, are tight! Not be carried away by the convulsions of the world, political upheavals, and religious apostasy. All these things must happen, but God is still on the throne. As the end of the age approaches will be increasingly difficult to live for Christ and serve him, but he who endures to the end shall be saved (Matthew 24:13). What should Christians do? Sticking to the Word of God, holy living, not listen to the lies of the devil, the teachings of the sects, promises sweetish of false teachers, and the revelations of false prophets. Cling to the Word of God! We have in Christ and His Word eternal encouragement and good hope.
We must continue working. "Every good word and work" (v. 17) is a good motto to practice in these dark days. Persevere in spreading the word, in work for Christ. To win others are building the body. When the body is complete, and it restored the altar of God will be taken to glory. This is what Peter meant by saying "hastening the coming Day of God" (2P 3.11, 12). While the Church is in the world, Satan hinders the program, but once the church has been removed Satan will have more freedom. Seek to destroy Israel and ruin mankind.
CONDEMNATION OF THE MAN OF SIN
The condemnation of the man of sin includes those who follow him, those who do not receive the love of truth so they could be saved, including brand the beast. No doubt many who have heard the gospel surface, the lukewarm Christians and have been isolated, can still be saved after the rapture, and here comes the mark of the beast, those who received the mark of the beast and should make a hard not to be marked
The unbelievers will participate in the condemnation of those who rejected the truth and pleasure in its own injustice. Rejecting the truth of the gospel always results in condemnation. Even those who never heard the gospel can reject God's revelation in nature (Rom 1.18-21).
THE REST OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD AND DISBELIEF
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit: If you hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the desert, where your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. Because of which I was grieved with that generation and said: I always err in their heart, and have not known my ways. So I swore in my wrath, They shall never enter my rest. Take heed, brethren, lest there be in you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today, so that none of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Because we are made partakers of Christ if we hold firmly to our confidence to start, while it is said: If ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the rebellion. Who were who, having heard, did provoke? Were not all that came out of Egypt by Moses? And with whom was he grieved forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? And to whom sware to not enter into his rest, but to those who disobeyed? and see that they could not enter because of unbelief. (Heb 3:7-19)
THE MYSTERY OF INIQUITY
is already at the mystery of iniquity, only he who now restrains will do so until his be taken out of the way. (2Th 2:7)
We should note in the passage above, that is exactly what is happening, and this mystery of iniquity is noticing more and more on the religious level, we will soon see those who believed the gospel great, swearing and saying things that offend God in the pulpits see the filth that goes to the altar, by the way I've seen, not only that believers are lashed and suffer the consequences. "The mystery of iniquity" is an evil powers hidden activity in the course of human history, paving the way for the rebellion of man's sin.
The mystery of iniquity, the secret activity of the powers of evil that are evident worldwide, increase until it reaches its climax in full ridicule and contempt of the rules and commandments that are considered sacred in the Word of God. Due to a prevailing spirit of sin, and not only that, legions of demons that are unleashed, thereby bringing the love of many has cooled (Mt 24:10-12) (Luke 18:8). But there will be a remnant who will remain faithful to the apostolic faith revealed in the New Testament (Mt 24:13) (Mt 25:10) (Luke 18:7) (Revelation 2:7). Through the faithful, the church will continue to fight, wielding the sword of the Spirit (Eph 6:11).
is a tricky process that traps unbelievers and has many believers to deviate from the true faith and believe a lie embodied in the apostate church. Includes a spirit or a bias against genuine biblical faith and the will of God, seeks to get rid of all moral restraint and indulge in the sin (VV10-12).
Although this trend existed in the days of Paul, will be commonplace in the world and in Christianity as the end of the period. All that is thus determined.
In recent days, many of the professing church departed from biblical truth.
1) - Both Christ as Paul described a grim picture of the moral, spiritual and doctrinal much of the visible church at the end of the current era, the end of the grace (Mt 24:5,10-13,24) (1 Timothy 4:1 ) (2 Timothy 4:3-4). Paul in particular stresses that the churches will invade the wicked in the last days, and declare the Lord Jesus (Mt 24:11) about false prophets, and consequently many were to stumble, giving and hating one others (v10).
2) - This apostasy within the church will have two dimensions:
a) - The theological apostasy: it is diversion and rejection of some or all of the original teachings of Christ and the apostles (1 Timothy 4:4) (2 Timothy 4:3). The false leaders offered "salvation" and cheap grace and overlook the requirement of Christ in repentance, separation of immorality and faithfulness to God and His standards (2P 2:1-3,12-19). Be popular false gospels that focus on human desires and selfish goals.
b) - The moral apostasy: the interruption of saving relationship we have with Christ and return to sin and immorality. Apostates may proclaim the right doctrine and the teaching of the New Testament, but leave the moral standards of God (Is 29:13) (Mt 23:25-28). Many churches tolerate whatever, in exchange for increased aid, money, success and honor. The gospel of the cross with his call to suffering (Phil 1:29), to give radically to sin (Rom. 8:13), to sacrifice for the kingdom of God and self-denial will become something strange (Mt 24:12 ) (2 Timothy 3:1-5) (2 Timothy 4:3).
3) - Both the history of the church as the apostasy of the last days prophesied warn all the believers not take for granted the continued progress of the kingdom of God through the ages of3 to the end. At some point in the history of the church, rebellion against God and His Word reached staggering proportions. On the Day of the Lord God's wrath will fall on those who reject the truth (1 Thessalonians 5:2-9).
4) - Therefore, the final triumph of God's kingdom and his righteousness in the world depends on the progressive increase in success of the professing church, but the final intervention of God when they enter the world fair trial (Rev 19-22) (2 Thess 2:7-8) 1 Timothy 4:1) (2P 3:10-13) and the Book of Judas.
THE LAST DAYS (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
The last days include the entire Christian era. However, Paul prophesies through the Holy Spirit (1 Timothy 4:1) that things will get worse as the end approaches (2P 3:3) (Jn 2:18) (Jud 17:18).
1] - The last days were characterized by ever-increasing evil in the world, the failure of the standards of morality and the multiplication of false believers and false churches within the kingdom of God (Mt 24:11 - 12) (1 Timothy 4, 1). Those times will be especially sad and grievous to the true servants of God. In the note a heavy atmosphere of anxiety and concern in people, depression will rule, mistrust and spiritual diseases.
2] - Paul makes that warning to strengthen pastors and their churches to remain faithful to Christ and his revelation. The full blessing of salvation in Christ and the powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit will be available to those who still remain faithful to the faith and the experience of the New Testament. When there is apostasy, outweigh the grace and power to those who remain faithful to the original faith which were given to the saints (Acts 4:33) (Rom 5:20) (Jude 3).
In recent days, believers must be prepared to face an overwhelming torrent of impiety. An amazing increase of immorality, insolence, rebellion against God and disappearance of moral constraints characterize the last days. Are plenty of sexual perversion, fornication, adultery, pornography, drugs, music and entertainment unholy lust. Be as in the days of Noah "(Matt. 24:37) when the imaginations of the human heart were evil continually (Gen 6:5). Be as in the days of Lot "(Luke 17:28,30), when homosexuality, lesbianism and all manner of sexual perversion permeated society (Gen. 19:5) (1 Timothy 4:1) (2 Timothy 3:1 -8). Take this effect was scarce genuine love.
The apostle Paul prophesies that Satan will cause much destruction the family. The children will be "disobedient to parents" (2 Timothy 3:2), and men and women are people "without natural affection." That can be translated as "without family affection" and refers to the lack of feelings of warmth and natural love, as evidenced by the mother who rejects their children or kill her baby, the father who abandons his family and children who refuse to care for their parents (Lk 1:7). People love money and pleasure and endeavor to satisfy their own selfish desires (2 Timothy 3:2). Parenthood, with its demands of love and tenderness no longer be considered worthy task (VV2-4). Loving parents will be less because there will be more selfish and abusive parents abandon their children (Psalm 113:9) (Ps 127:3-5) (Pr 17:6) (Tit 2:4-5) (2 Timothy 4:3-4).
If Christian parents have to save his family in the difficult times of the last days, should protect against the corrupt values \u200b\u200bof society in which they live (Jn 21:15,17) (Acts 20:28 -30), separated from trends in the world and not allow the wicked influence their children (Acts 2:40) (Rom 12:1-2). Must live according to God's plan for the family (Eph 5:21-25), not as the wicked (Lev. 18:3-5) (Ephesians 4:17). They and their families must truly become strangers and pilgrims on earth (Heb 11:13-126).
FALSE apostles, deceitful workers
the great deceiver Satan (2 Corinthians 11:3) (Jn 8:44) employs wicked men as his agents, transforming them into "false apostles, deceitful workers."
1] - The Bible refers to such leaders as fraudulent people, encouraged by Satan,
a) - seems to do great things for God (2 Cor 11:15) (Rev 13:2 )
b) - attractive messages preach the gospel (2 Corinthians 11:4) (1 Timothy 4:1),
c) - They appear to be fair, but in reality they reject the mercy and deny its power (2 Timothy 3:5) .
2] - These people are disguised as "apostles of Christ" and "ministers of righteousness" (2 Cor 11:15). Thus mimic the true ministers of Christ, giving your message all "form of godliness" (2 Timothy 3:5) at their disposal. Although demonstrate sincere interest and love and preach forgiveness, peace, love and many other useful messages, yet live under the influence of Satan. The gospel they preach is often based on human reason and not the true interpretation of God's revelation found in Scripture (Gal. 1:6-7) (1 Pet 2:1-3). The message proclaimed deviate from the apostolic teaching of the New Covenant (1 Jn 4:1).
3] - All believers should beware of such misleading ministers and leaders (2 Cor 11:3-4) (Matthew 7:15) (Mt 16:6), and do not be fooled by his charisma, eloquence, preparation, work miraculous numerical success or popular message.
4] - You must judge all religious leaders by their attitude and their loyalty to redemption by the blood of Jesus Christ and the gospel as presented by Christ and the writers of the New Testament (Galatians 1:9) .
form of godliness
Paul refers to those who claim to be believers and pretend piety, but do not exhibit the fruit of the Spirit in their lives, nor the power of God that can save them from sin, selfishness and immorality. These people tolerate immorality in their churches and teach that a person can commit sins (2 Timothy 3: 2-4), yet heirs of salvation and the kingdom of God (VV5-9) (2 Timothy 4:3 -4) (2P 2:12-19) (1 Cor 6:9).
WHAT STEPS LEADING TO THE apostasy?
The Word of God imparts urgent warnings about apostasy, designed to warn of the deadly danger of leaving the union with Christ motivation and perseverance in faith and obedience. The divine purpose of these warning passages should not be weakened with the view: They are some warnings, but not the possibility of apostasy itself. Rather, we must consider these warnings as references to the reality of the trial period, and alarm if you want to obtain final salvation. Some of the many warning passages of the New Testament (Mt 24:4-5,11-13) (Jn 15:1,6) (Acts 11:21-23) (Acts 14:21-22) (1 Cor 15:1-2) (Col 1:21-23) (1 Timothy 4: 1.16) (1 Timothy 6:10-12) (2 Timothy 4:2-5) (Hebrews 2:1-3) (Hebrews 3: 6-8,12-14) (Heb 6:4-6) (James 5:19-20) (2P 1:8-11) (1 John 2:23-25).
The steps that lead to apostasy are:
a) - Believers, by unbelief, let's take very seriously the truths, cautions, warnings, promises and teachings Word of God (Mark 1:15) (Luke 8:13) (Jn 5:44,47) (Jn 8:46).
b) - When the realities of the world come to be greater than the realities of the heavenly kingdom of God, believers gradually cease to draw near to God through Christ (Heb 4:16) (Heb 7: 19:25) (Heb 11:6).
c) - By the deceitfulness of sin, become increasingly tolerant of sin in your life (1 Corinthians 6:9-10) (Eph 5:5) (Hebrews 3:13). I no longer love justice and hate evil.
d) - For the hardness of the heart (Heb 3:8,13) (and the rejection of the plan of God (Heb 3:10), ignore the warning and reproof continues the Holy Spirit ( Eph 4:30) (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22).
e) - It grieves the Holy Spirit (Eph 4:30) (Heb 3:7-8), turn off your fire (1 Thessalonians 5: 19) and violates his temple (1 Cor 3:16), so that he ends up away from the old believers (Thu 16:20) (Psalm 51:11) (Rom 8:13) (1 Cor 3:16-17 ) (Heb 3:14).
If
apostasy continues unabated course, people can finally reach a point where you can not start again.
a) - Those who once had a salvation experience with Christ but deliberately and continuously harden our hearts to the voice of Espiritu8 (Heb 3:7-19), are intentionally sinning (Hebrews 10:26) and refuse to repent and turn to God could reach a tipping point where they no longer are possible repentance and salvation (Hebrews 6:4-6) (Deut 29:18).
b) - Those who repeatedly reject the clear rebuke and conviction of the Holy Spirit (Jn 16:8-11) and belittle his punishment and correction (Heb 12:5-11,25) are likely to harden his heart to the point of being deprived of the mercy of God. No one can keep on sinning and rejecting the grace, mercy and love of God without at the end so why suffer irreparable (Pr 29:1).
c) - God's patience has a limit (Mt 12:31-32) (2Th 2:9-11) (Acts 10:26-29,31) (1 Jn 5:16).
d) - can not be determined in advance that point of no return. Therefore, the only safeguard against the danger of extreme apostasy is in the warning: "If ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts" (Acts 3:7-8,15) (Acts 4:7).
We must say that while apostasy is a threat to all who stray from the faith (Acts 2:1-3) and turn away from God (Acts 6:6), is not complete without sin intentional and consistent voice against the Holy Spirit (Mt 12:31).
The incredulity of heart that is away from God (Acts 3:12) may think they are saved, but his indifference to the demands of Christ and the Holy Spirit and the warnings of Scripture indicates the contrary. Because of the possibility of deceiving themselves, Paul calls upon all who claim to be saved: "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith you prove your himself "(2 Corinthians 13:5). There is no knowledge that is so important for believers as the certainty that you have eternal life. Anyone who says he believes in Christ should be examined to see if your salvation is a present reality, and depends very much, and this is an important point of daily life under the guidance of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8: 12-17) (Gal 6:8).
Apostasy is the great sign of the end of Grace and there is no doubt that the events predicted, most are met. The Lord, in His great mercy and goodness, waiting for humanity. Those that truly care about their spiritual state, and have the heart to return to God in repentance, they have a sure proof that they have not committed the unforgivable apostasy. The Word of God clearly states that God does not want anyone to perish (2P 3:9) (Isaiah 1:18) (Isaiah 55:6-7). God is always with open arms to all who believe, and forgiveness is available to everyone, even if they sin, confess their sins, repent and accept the cleansing of God through the blood of Christ (Lk 24: 46-47) (1 Jn 1:9). The Bible says that God will receive all those who were once under the saving grace if they repent and turn to Him (Gal 5:4) (Gal 4:19) (1 Corinthians 5:1-5) (2 Corinthians 2:5 - 11) (Leviticus 15:11-24) (Romans 11:20-23) (James 5:19-20) (Revelation 3:14-20).
Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ!
