[Ludwig van Beethoven, 1712-1773] Is it the ninth one? 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. that they might be damned who receive not the truth" [2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 2 Thessalonians King James Version (KJV) SEARCH THE BIBLE (Advanced) BOOK (Index) CHAPTER VERSE 2 Thessalonians 2:11 "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:" King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Context A and C. B is true. Your email address will not be published. In simple faith: "Not that I know it all or understand it all or can explain it all, but I know enough to know that Jesus died for me [Romans 5:8]. Then he spiritualizes. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. He said, "Now stand there behind the sacred desk," and he stood there behind the sacred desk. 1:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:11 in all English translations. Would you? Verse 12 helps in solidifying this interpretation of the passage. Testament, A. May he come in faith to Thee. And the text: "For this cause God shall send them strong delusion" [2 Thessalonians 2:11]. Sound like a death knell. For strong delusion read, with R.V., working of error, parallel to "working of Satan," 2 Thessalonians 2:9 (see note on working); a superhuman force and fascination is implied, that of Satan's miraculous working in the Antichrist. What is the strong delusion of 2 Thessalonians 2? He said, "Now thats his desk." Member since Oct 2007. He had made a public proclamation in the city to that very day: God commanded him to get up on the temple, and that there they should receive miraculous signs of deliverance. Did you know a Christian father? Now it is a different translation. Then the Bible says, "And then God hardened his heart" confirmed him in the decision that hed made [Exodus 9:12, 10:1]. Verses 1-3: Introduction misunderstandings about Jesus 2nd coming. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 English Standard Version 11 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, Read full chapter 2 Thessalonians 2:11 in all English translations 2 Thessalonians 1 2 Thessalonians 3 English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness" ( 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 ). greenwell springs. Noah! I can give my life to the devil, and then at the end of it, I can come and be saved. Dont you be concerned or troubled or agitated." The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ", And the janitor said, "Why, I can show you easily." ", You say "no" and "no" and "no" and "no," and some day it is a confirmed negation in your life. Are you? Would you look tonight and be saved? The Strong Delusion May 11th, 1958 @ 7:30 PM 2 Thessalonians 2:8-11 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: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with . O, God! God shall send them strong delusion For this very cause, that they would not receive the love of the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness, therefore God permits strong delusion to occupy their minds; so that they believe a lie rather than the truth, prefer false apostles and their erroneous doctrines to . He was the One who wept looking over a lost city: "Oh, how oft would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen gathereth her brood under her wing, and you would not! And they are everywhere and in every institution, and our institutions become a little more grossly material, grossly infidel not just our state institutions. All rights Reserved. This passage exactly agrees with the system of popery, as it prevails in the Romish church, and under the Romish popes. VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. omegaman66. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Now lets read the context if you would like. Theres something about it, that your heart becomes that negation. This overbearing power assumes divine prerogatives. he becomes a negation himself, 2. on the cross trusted Jesus at his first opportunity, 1. You have the same thing graphically described here in the first chapter of the Book of Romans three times. Response: Paul says that the delusion specifically causes those who received not the love of the truth to be deceived by the lying wonders performed by Antichrist (that Wickedwhose coming is after the working of Satan) and by his deceivableness of unrighteousness (2 Thessalonians:2:8-10 [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: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. You are that, and you die that way. He said, "Now weep. Spiritual Jesus warned, And then if anyone says to you, Behold, here is the Christ; or, Behold, He is there; do not believe him (Matthew 24:24). Romans 1:28: "God gave them up. Basic Bible Prophecy: Essential Facts Every Christian Should Know by Ron Rhodes. We pray in Jesus name. He is also called the son of destruction. This term was applied by the Savior to Judas Iscariot (John 17:12), one of the twelve disciples, one who so allowed Satan to enter into his heart (John 13:2, 27) that he betrayed his Lord (Matthew 26:4750). As God was in the temple of old, and worshipped there, and is in and with his church now; so the antichrist here mentioned, is a usurper of God's authority in the Christian church, who claims Divine honours.5-12 Something hindered or withheld the man of sin. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thessalonians+2%3A11-12&version=KJV This thread is archived At the end of time, Satans greatest lie, his crowning deception, will be when he impersonates Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 King James Version (KJV) 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Our world shall be in such stress, such, such heaviness and misery, such war and blood, that they will look to anybody who will say, "I can lead the way out. "For this cause God shall send them a strong delusion . Thats what the ancient looked at up there in the sky. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. You know, when you read and youre thinking of a thing, everything you read seems to point in that direction. (1-4) His destruction, and that of those who obey him. Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. (The Strong Delusion) (2 Thessalonians) 2:9-12KJV. Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace. 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; Let me explain through a quote from a friend, God does not send anyone to Hell, He merely honors their wishes. Now, in reality, God will make pronouncement of who is to be cast into Hell, and who is to be allowed into Heaven. Now, I said there is a tremendous revelation of this thing in the Word of God. I dont care how many people pray, Im not going to respond. Send us a message to add or change your paper mail address. "And God sends a strong delusion . "In hypocrisy": people who speak false words. Hes not going to damn anybody to hell. There would be a general falling away first, such as would occasion the rise of antichrist, that man of sin. And today the world is bowing before him. Before we dive fully into verse 11, let us begin by looking at the first few words of verse 11. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Posted on 2/11/23 at 12:11 pm to Audustxx. Youre by yourself. Question: What might be included in the strong delusion in 2 Thessalonians:2:11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:See All? 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Instead, being a just and fair God. Nor would I preach on a thing like this were it not so evidently before me as we go through the Bible and were it not also so much a fabric of the texture of the gospel. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that . In a larger sense the power here described may be identified with originator of sin, who has strove to be like the most High (Isaiah 14:14). Logos is "word." . 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? This instead of the teacher and his science and his knowledge leading and bringing to God, it brings to grosser materialism and atheism, and a spurning of the great spiritual values of life, and a doing away with the necessity of a personal commitment to Jesus Christ a pseudodidaskolos. Theres no light there; theres no glory there; theres no fellowship there; theres no communion there. Have you seen godly people? Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. Can you? ", And he said, "I do it with a bag of beans. Youre alone. I know enough to know that He has saved other people. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (12) That they all. The man of sin is the Antichrist, one who opposes Christ, or one who stands in the place of Christ (1 John 2:18). Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! Why did God destroy the first born sons of the Egyptians. Would you come? 2 Thessalonians 1. Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. This leads to the conclusion that Daniel, Paul, and John are pinpointing the same power, namely, the papacy. Whereunto He called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Where is the blood-red earnestness in it? "Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived" [1 Timothy 2:14] beguiled same word. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie (2 Thessalonians 2: 3-11). of judgment, damnation of those who refuse truth of the Lord(2 Thessalonians 2:10-12), A. "Adam was not deceived" he knew what he was doing "but the woman being deceived, was in the transgression" [1 Timothy 2:14]. So far as we know, being a malefactor, he wasnt a cheap robber or thief. I dont care how earnestly they plead or how many times they visit in my home, I am not going to respond.". . He was an insurrectionist; he was a patriot; he was leading armies against Rome. Biblical Translations of 2 Thessalonians 2:11. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. He said, "You come with me. ", He took him to the auditorium. Youre damned! 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. In verses 1, Paul makes it clear he wants to address the matter of the 2nd coming of Jesus. "For this cause God shall send them strong delusion," an energy, a working of deception, led astray, "that they might be damned who believed not the truth" [from 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free! Did you ever hear of that symphony of Beethoven? 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 1 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. For . What is going to happen according to end times prophecy? Our saving Lord, the same blessed Jesus who took up into His arms the little children as lambs and blessed them [Matthew 19:13-15], that same loving Lord is the One who taught us almost all that we know of the fires of damnation, of the awful day of judgment [Matthew 13:40-42]. "I dont care what the preacher says, I am not going down that aisle. Here is the true Christ and the true gospel and the true message, and here is a false word and a false hope and a false appeal and a false invitation and a false gospel, called here this is only place youll find that word a pseudologos: a "false word. Its from the Greek word plana, "wandering, to make to wander, to deceive, to lead astray." instance in the Bible where a man has a "deathbed repentance", 2. You are lost and you will die that way barring the miraculous intervention of God. In the life of Esau(Hebrews 12:16-17), 4. ", And this Book says, in this text that I am preaching from [2 Thessalonians 2:8-11], that that kind of a thing shall find its ultimate in this final Antichrist, this final wicked one, this final man of sin, the son of perdition. He said he died when he was in his twenties. Wasnt anybody there but the janitor, and so he asked the janitor, "How is it that this young man was so effective in his preaching? Even him whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders. 21585 posts. Then, Lord, why cant I preach like it? Their faith must stand upon the thus says the Lord not on what they feel or see. They were trying to get him to spare himself, and his answer was very humble and very simple. Confirmation And he said, "Now cover your face with your hands and weep! 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Context. This is a speaking of the day when we come to our highest intellectual capacities, our greatest achievements in science and research, when psychology has plumbed the depths of the human soul, when culture and knowledge and training and education are on every hand. 2 Thessalonians 2. And we should pray in his name unto God, not only as his Father, but as our Father in and through him. Copyright The Berean Call 2016. Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Certainly, on the surface this verse appears to be saying that God is trying to make people believe a lie. ESV Single-Column Journaling Bible--soft leather-look, raspberry, ESV Kid's Thinline Bible, TruTone Imitation Leather, Charcoal with Sword of the Spirit Design, ESV Study Bible--genuine cowhide leather, deep brown. The belief of the truth brings the sinner to rely on Christ, and so to love and obey him; it is sealed by the Holy Spirit upon his heart. Peter 2:1), 1. The delusion causes "that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned" (v 11,12). The title of the sermon tonight is The Strong Delusion. What should we learn from the letters to the seven churches in Revelation? Real Answers. But though the son of perdition has been revealed, though he has opposed and exalted himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; and has spoken and acted as if he were a god upon earth, and has proclaimed his insolent pride, and supported his delusions, by lying miracles and all kinds of frauds; still the Lord has not yet fully destroyed him with the brightness of his coming; that and other prophecies remain to be fulfilled before the end shall come.13-15 When we hear of the apostacy of many, it is a great comfort and joy, that there is a remnant according to the election of grace, which does and shall persevere; especially we should rejoice, if we have reason to hope that we are of that number. 1. Would you? A. Oh these things, they are awful. Had he been followed by a dog, no one would have thought of it, but it was unusual to see a boy walking down the lane followed by a pig. So far as we know, that political leader, thats the first time he ever saw Jesus. ", And he followed the janitor to the pastors little cubbyhole of a study. The Berean Call is available by postal mail each month for free. Question: What will be the churchs role in restoring Israel during the End Times? There have been great disputes who or what is intended by this man of sin and son of perdition. . . And Revelation 21:8 clearly list liars among those who will have their part in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone. Youre not going to have a frivolous, tripping, likesome good time. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly at that time. . Youre by yourself. Superstition and idolatry were advanced by pretended devotion, and bigotry and persecution were promoted by pretended zeal for God and his glory. Verse 12: Solidifying the understanding of verse 11. Romans 1:26: "For this cause God gave them up." "The Spirit speaketh expressly . ". And that young evangelist, Buckner Fanning [1922- ], preaching one night on that described a thing that I have heard several times, and always its the truth of God. I do not say that he shall pray for it" [1 John 5:16]. But, is 2 Thessalonians 2:11 really saying that God is trying to force people to believe a lie? The King James translation renders verse 11 as follows: "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie." Real Questions. But, God, just like any human judge, makes His ruling based on the action of the defendant in relation to the law. Antichrist, Satan, Tribulation, 2 Thessalonians 1958, 1958, 2 Thessalonians. I have done blasphemy against the Holy Spirit but I am sorry. You will die in that negative: "No, no. re: I will send a strong delusion. 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace. Isnt that funny? There is life for a look for thee [Numbers 21:6-9; John 3:14-15]. The preservation of the saints, is because God loved them with an everlasting love, from the beginning of the world. If I go down to perdition and damnation, most of the world will be there with me." Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers Youll not find in literature anything more vivid than as he describes the blood that flowed in the streets of the city of God. [11] And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. And they said, "Lord, Lord, open to us" [Matthew 25:11]. The Berean Call is available by paid subscription . Clearly this applies to those left behind at the Rapture in a world ruled by Antichrist; but it would seem that their rejection of the truth preceded and prepared them for that man of sin (v. 3,4) and thus could occur at least to a lesser degree before the Rapture. Comfort your hearts and stablish you in every good word and work. Click here for copyright permissions. No wonder he spent his life. In verse 2, he says he doesnt want them to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Apparently, the Christians in Thessalonica had been given false information about the 2nd coming of the Lord. In this balcony around, in this lower floor, into this aisle and down here to the front: "Here I am, and here I come. Let me explain through a quote from a friend, God does not send anyone to Hell, He merely honors their wishes. Now, in reality, God will make pronouncement of who is to be cast into Hell, and who is to be allowed into Heaven. False Christs. I do not know. Clarke's Commentary. Verse 11: Drawing a conclusion to verses 9-10. Gods not going to damn you. Let us then stand fast in the doctrines taught by the apostles, and reject all additions, and vain traditions.16,17 We may and should direct our prayers, not only to God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, but also to our Lord Jesus Christ himself. Verses 3-10: the man of sin precedes the 2nd coming of Jesus. What do the seven churches in Revelation stand for. 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not comeunless the falling away I supersede all previous teachers. (13-17)1-4 If errors arise among Christians, we should set them right; and good men will be careful to suppress errors which rise from mistaking their words and actions. We are willing to send the newsletter to you by regular mail but encourage you to read it online to save printing and mailing costs. Paul writes that God sends the strong delusion, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. You may be wondering how exactly verse 12 solidifies the interpretation of verse 11. Youre in darkness. teachers, deceiving spirits (1 Timothy 4:1-2, 2 The more pleasure we take in the word, and works, and ways of God, the more likely we shall be to persevere therein. ", I cannot enter into it. What is going to happen in the end times? 2 Thessalonians 2: 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: If you are not a Bible believer, you will one day believe all of the religious and allegedly scientific myths and lies of the man of sin. If they do not speak according to this word, Identification of the Antichrist in Daniel 7:8, 1926, Identification of the Antichrist in Revelation 13:118. Outside of these young people, a score, a decade these are latter times for us. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. The sinners refusal to love and obey the truth will make them susceptible to being influenced by all that is deceitful. By the help of God, tonight, I look to Jesus in faith. Best way to translate it would be "working" "God shall send them a working," an energeia plans. Means the same thing: "For this cause God shall send them energeia." And no wonder! #1. A fellow went to the church to find out the secret of the young pastors tremendous, tremendous effect in preaching. [9] Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, . Speaks of the day when we come to our highest intellectual capacities, 2. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. In the life of Pharaoh(Exodus 8:15, 32, 9:34), 5. God leaves them to themselves, then sin will follow of course, and spiritual judgments here, and eternal punishments hereafter. This would be the strong delusion that will come upon the world. Verse 11 is drawing a conclusion to the above explanation! If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. ", "Preacher, why, I can repent any time. This mystery of iniquity was even then begun; while the apostles were yet living, persons pretended zeal for Christ, but really opposed him. I am your savior.". A quick search led me to a webpage on the Freedom From Religion Foundation website. Revelation:13:2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. Corruption of doctrine and worship came in by degrees, and the usurping of power was gradual; thus the mystery of iniquity prevailed. "Ta, ta, ta, da" that theme all through that. There would first be a general apostacy from the faith, and a revealing of the antichristian man of sin. If a person chooses to reject God, God will not save that person against their will. For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe the lie. . Even the angels look into it [1 Peter 1:12] desiring to understand it, and they cannot. Because the Bible says God shut that door [Genesis 7:16]. "Even as there shall be false teachers," pseudo didaskoloi, "who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, [denying] the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift [destruction]"; pseudo didaskoloi, pseudo didaskolos, "a false teacher" didaskolos, "didactic, teacher," didaskolos; pseudo, "a false one.". Thats interesting thing words. And that came because in the ancient world, the so-called astronomers they werent astronomers, they just did the best they could looking up there in the sky. Youre shut out from God. A reason why they should not expect the coming of Christ, as at hand, is given. Will there be a great apostasy / falling away during the end times? There is a sin unto death: "No; no; no," and God says, "No. Plants one of the forms of the verbs a plants, and your word "planet" comes from it. 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: I say of me not speaking of you, of me that I act as though this message were a travesty. So, in order for God to be able to rightly condemn the wicked, He can neither force them to obey Him nor to reject Him. (1-2) Paul's comfort to the troubled Thessalonians and their question. Who is the restrainer the Bible talks about in 2 Thessalonians 2:6? Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. 1:24, 26, 28), B. Thief Four Greek words used to express idea of deception, C. Josephus always doing that. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: Read full chapter. Because the climate is never static. . "The Spirit speaketh expressly that in these latter times" [1 Timothy 4:1] and all times are latter times for us. May He forgive my sins. Would you make it now while we stand and while we sing? 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. I just see it everywhere. principle that when a man says "no" to God, to Christ, to appeal, that finally This knowledge is essential, then, to understanding the true meaning of verse 11. I dont understand. Our salvation lies in Thee, O Jesus. If a person chooses to reject God, God will not save that person against their will. The ones being deceived, or deluded, are those whomake the choice to not love the truth! The persons are described, who are his willing subjects. God did it. The conclusion is this: since these people have chosen not to love the truth, nor be saved, then God is allowing them to be swept away in their delusion. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie. According to 2 Thessalonians, God will send the unrighteousness a strong delusion which will cause them to do what. In the second chapter of the second Thessalonian letter Second Thessalonians, the second chapter if you would like to read with me the passage, we shall begin at the eighth verse: Second Thessalonians, the second chapter, beginning at the eighth verse. These things bow you to your knees. Sit down in it." 11:3), C. The Pseudo is "false." This sermon tonight is the most terrible that I have ever prepared in my life. Pharaoh hardened his heart [Exodus 8:15], and Pharaoh hardened his heart [Exodus 8:32], and Pharaoh hardened his heart [Exodus 9:34]. 2:3; 1 Tim. five foolish virgins (Matthew 25:11), 3. ", Turn the page, and here in Second Peter, there are coming and have been 2 Peter 2:1 "false prophets," pseudo prophtai. 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 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. Verse 10 tells us it is those, who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. AHA! And back there in the third chapter of Genesis and in the thirteenth verse, Eve says to God: "The serpent beguiled me" theres that word again, "deceived me" "and I did eat" [Genesis 3:13]. 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 . I had a great deal prepared that Im going to leave out. You know, reading the lives of some of these Scots preachers, I came across one not long ago. . The Amen. [Book VI, Chapter 5, The Wars of the Jews, by Josephus, 75 CE]. 2 Thessalonians 2King James Version. The first few words of verse 11 as given by a few translations are: And for this cause (KJV), And for this cause (ASV), Therefore (ESV), and For this reason (NIV). burden of this terrible perdition of souls, 1. Armed with this additional information, we can more readily ascertain the true meaning in verse 11. The fact is, however, God's Word teaches both elements of truth, and there is no place more evident than in 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 and again in verses 13-14. He said, "Put your hands on it," and he put his hands on it. For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). You had one in recent days. ", Copyright 2011-2023 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved. No other way, no other hope, no other truth [John 14:6]. You may not understand it all. David asks this tough question: And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie. This page lists alleged Bible contradictions as given by well-known atheist, Dan Barker. Times are coming, says the Bible, when there shall fall upon this world fire and blood and furor and smoke, war [Revelation 8:5-13]. If you are outside the U.S. Why is God going to send a strong delusion in the end times? Hardened his heart, hardened his heart, hardened his heart, then God hardened his heart. October 12, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12, Rapture, The strong delusion And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness ( 2 Thess 2:11-12 ). Good time robber or thief, on the surface this verse appears to be strong! Them up. on 2/11/23 at 12:11 pm to Audustxx point in that negative: `` no no... 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