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NASB | 2 Thessalonians 2:11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie, |
Bible Question:
I share the concern expressed in the issue of delusion. I am concerned that we believers can be deceived and can stray away from our service for God when we have failed to live in the light of God’s revealed truth. Also, I see that many people can believe they are saved when they are not, because they refused to believe the gospel when they heard it and later believed something else that they thought was the gospel but was not. I would love to see a discussion on those two points. First, what happens when a believer will not endure sound doctrine? What happens to him then? (See 2 Timothy 4:3,4). Can this situation be connected to the shipwreck mentioned in 1 Timothy 1:19? Second: What happens when a person refuses to accept the Gospel? Can it be that they are then allowed to think that something else is the gospel? (See 2 Thessalonians 2:10,11). If they believe a false gospel, won’t they be believing they are saved when they are not? |
Bible Answer: Hi Aixen7z4, 1) Comparing your references in Timothy, I can see the need of preaching the word. 2 Tim 4:2, "preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction." I can see the need of keeping the faith. 1 Timothy 1:18, "This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may fight the good fight, 19 keeping the faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith." But the main connection I see concerning delusion would be found in comparing 1 Timothy 2:7, NKJ, and 2 Timothy 3:16. That is, we must speak the truth in *Christ and we must know that all Scripture is inspired by *God. 2) 2 Thess 3:1, "Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you; 2 and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil men; for not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the *Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command." From the heart, Ray |