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NASB | 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness [rebellion against divine authority and the coming reign of lawlessness] is already at work; [but it is restrained] only until he who now restrains it is taken out of the way. |
Subject: The Restrainer - Revisited! |
Bible Note: Greetings Rextar! The church would be less problematic that is for sure. The phrase is literaly '...until out of the midst he becomes'. Some feel that, if it is a reference to the Holy Spirit, He doesn't cease to "be here" but simply withdraws His restraint. Either way, we will not know the identity of the restrainer for sure until we are in Heaven. Regardless, the message is perfectly clear. Even the man of lawlessness has to wait until God says go and even then he is destined for destruction at the appearing of our Lord and Savior. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |