Welcome May God Bless Our Fellowship
| PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD FROM THE HEAVENS, PRAISE HIM IN THE HEIGHTS ABOVE. PSALM 148:1 |
| PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD FROM THE HEAVENS, PRAISE HIM IN THE HEIGHTS ABOVE. PSALM 148:1 |
| · Portal |
 Help
 Search
 Members
 Calendar
|
| Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register ) | Resend Validation Email |
| Welcome to Heavensbpraised. We hope you enjoy your visit. You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. Join our community! If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: |
   |
Why a strong delusion ?| pabrain |
Posted: Mar 20 2010, 03:00 PM
|
|
Junior Member  Group: Members Posts: 133 Member No.: 32 Joined: 3-August 08  |
2Th 2:9 The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, 2Th 2:10 and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 2Th 2:11 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, 2Th 2:12 in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. What is the reason for sending a "strong delusion" to "those who are perishing" in any case because they "refused to love the truth and so be saved" ? Are they not already deluded ? Your comments please. Thank you . Edwin. |
|
| Chaqar |
Posted: Mar 20 2010, 07:58 PM
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Admin Posts: 3,093 Member No.: 3 Joined: 5-July 08 |
What do you think is the reason, pa?
|
|
|
| pabrain |
Posted: Mar 21 2010, 02:46 AM
|
||
|
Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Member No.: 32 Joined: 3-August 08 |
I am not sure, which is the reason why I asked the question in the first place. Now tell me Chaqar what do you think ? pa |
||
|
|
| Ladypeartree |
Posted: Mar 21 2010, 02:54 AM
|
|
HBP Family Group: Admin Posts: 26,897 Member No.: 4 Joined: 5-July 08 |
perhaps so that they wouldnt endure years of misery wishing they hadnt " signed up with the devil " ? after all God is a god of love and compassion on ALL His children **er**
|
|
|
| Deborah |
Posted: Mar 22 2010, 02:35 AM
|
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Member No.: 97 Joined: 26-June 09 |
I think that this is the same principle that was at work in Isaiah's preaching (Isaiah 6:9,10) and in Jesus' parables (Matthew 13:11-15). Anyone who rejects the truth when it is first presented to them becomes harder and harder to convince. They harden their hearts, and God 'ratifies their decision'.
|
|
|
| Butero |
Posted: Apr 21 2013, 11:02 AM
|
||
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 806 Member No.: 52 Joined: 24-October 08 |
I tend to agree. It is like when a person first hears the gospel, and rejects it for any number of reasons. They may believe what they heard is true, but they don't want to serve the Lord. They say no, and as time goes by, they hear the message repeated, but keep saying no. They get harder and harder, and God gives them over to the point where they are never able to come to the truth. He allows them to be completely deceived. |
||
|
 |
|
