Bible Discussion Thread

Joe, you should finish the passage. the son of perdition, 4. who opposeth exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, so that he as God (vicar of God) sitteth in the temple of God, showing that he is God . . .8. whom the Lord will consume with the Spirit 0f his mouth, and destroy with the brightness of his coming. Who else is so elevated in this present world? Who presumes to speak for God in things political and ecclesiastical? Who is responsible for shedding the blood of righteous men on the earth and is brave enough to apologize for it or to make saints of their martyrs? This is the same system that has named the months and days in the age in which we live, and give their blessing the wars that are fought on the earth. We would not know the half of it except, like me, you search, not just the scripture, but the everyday issues of world affairs and read the history books that are of relevance to eras and circumstances.