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The phrase, he who now restrains, is not found anywhere in scripture. The one that is taken out of the way is the man of sin; he is also called the beast.
At the end of the great tribulation the beast and the false prophet are thrown into the lake of fire (Rev 20:10).
2 Thes 2:3 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
There are many that would have you believe that this man of lawlessness cannot be revealed until “he who now restrains” him is taken out of the way (2 Thes 2:7-8).
He who now restrains the true message revealed
2 Thes 2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
The words, what withholdeth, actually refer to keeping or holding fast to something learned.
Hold fast, and keep what is learned, has nothing at all to do with he who now restrains (G 2722).
The ones who hear the Words of Christ, keep it, and bring forth fruit (Luke 8:15, 1 Cor 11:2).
Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Those who refer to “he who now restrains” are not even sure of the identity of this restrainer, because there is not any truth to this man made doctrine.
According to the many teachers, all believers are removed and taken to heaven according to the promise made to the church in Philadelphia (Rev 3:10). I will keep thee from the hour of temptation. But is this a pre-tribulation promise at all? Jesus didn't think so read on?
All who are truly in Christ are kept through the power of the Holy Spirit, and are able to endure until the end (Mat 24:13, Mark 13:13, john3:5, 14:17).
John 17:15-16 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
2 Thes 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
Many claim that there is a restrainer and that he who now restrains is the Holy Spirit, and state that this passage teaches of a pre-tribulational rapture of the church.
This convoluted thinking goes something like this. The Holy Spirit indwells the church, and if the Holy Spirit is removed, then the church must be gone as well.
A careful study of the Greek words in 2 Thes 2:7, tells a different story altogether.
The words, he who now, actually is in reference to one word. That word is now, henceforth or hereafter. The words he and who, are added inappropriately.
The word letteth, is inserted inappropriately. The correct word to be used is, hold fast or keep.
What Paul is saying here is that we are not to be deceived, as the mystery of iniquity is already working. But now hold fast to what you have been taught, until the one that works iniquity is taken out of the midst of you.
2 Thes 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
The beast, and the kings of the earth under his control, will attempt to make war against Christ and against his army (Rev 19:19-21).
2 Thes 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders
The dragon or Satan is the one who gives power unto the beast (Rev 13:4).
2 Thes 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
God, Himself shall send them a strong delusion, that they should believe a lie. All who have pleasure in unrighteousness, that do not believe in the truth shall be judged by the very Word of God that they rejected (2 Thes 2:11-12, John 12:48).
Posted and composed by John Alexander
Original full article He who now restrains is a false teaching
At the end of the great tribulation the beast and the false prophet are thrown into the lake of fire (Rev 20:10).
2 Thes 2:3 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
There are many that would have you believe that this man of lawlessness cannot be revealed until “he who now restrains” him is taken out of the way (2 Thes 2:7-8).
He who now restrains the true message revealed
2 Thes 2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
The words, what withholdeth, actually refer to keeping or holding fast to something learned.
Hold fast, and keep what is learned, has nothing at all to do with he who now restrains (G 2722).
The ones who hear the Words of Christ, keep it, and bring forth fruit (Luke 8:15, 1 Cor 11:2).
Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Those who refer to “he who now restrains” are not even sure of the identity of this restrainer, because there is not any truth to this man made doctrine.
According to the many teachers, all believers are removed and taken to heaven according to the promise made to the church in Philadelphia (Rev 3:10). I will keep thee from the hour of temptation. But is this a pre-tribulation promise at all? Jesus didn't think so read on?
All who are truly in Christ are kept through the power of the Holy Spirit, and are able to endure until the end (Mat 24:13, Mark 13:13, john3:5, 14:17).
John 17:15-16 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
2 Thes 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
Many claim that there is a restrainer and that he who now restrains is the Holy Spirit, and state that this passage teaches of a pre-tribulational rapture of the church.
This convoluted thinking goes something like this. The Holy Spirit indwells the church, and if the Holy Spirit is removed, then the church must be gone as well.
A careful study of the Greek words in 2 Thes 2:7, tells a different story altogether.
The words, he who now, actually is in reference to one word. That word is now, henceforth or hereafter. The words he and who, are added inappropriately.
The word letteth, is inserted inappropriately. The correct word to be used is, hold fast or keep.
What Paul is saying here is that we are not to be deceived, as the mystery of iniquity is already working. But now hold fast to what you have been taught, until the one that works iniquity is taken out of the midst of you.
2 Thes 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
The beast, and the kings of the earth under his control, will attempt to make war against Christ and against his army (Rev 19:19-21).
2 Thes 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders
The dragon or Satan is the one who gives power unto the beast (Rev 13:4).
2 Thes 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
God, Himself shall send them a strong delusion, that they should believe a lie. All who have pleasure in unrighteousness, that do not believe in the truth shall be judged by the very Word of God that they rejected (2 Thes 2:11-12, John 12:48).
Posted and composed by John Alexander
Original full article He who now restrains is a false teaching