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   Mike  posted:   
   > On 2025-12-16 12:43, Steven Douglas wrote:   
   > > Mike  posted:   
   > >> On 2025-12-16 11:27, Mike wrote:   
   > >>> On 2025-12-16 11:14, Steven Douglas wrote:   
   > >>>> DocUFO  posted:   
   > >>>>>   
   > >>>>> Who can make war with the Beast?   
   > >>>>   
   > >>>> Just as a reminder, Doc, when the Antichrist makes his   
   > >>>> appearance on the world stage, he will INSTANTLY be   
   > >>>> loved by the WHOLE WORLD.   
   > >>>   
   > >>> Where does the Bible say that?   
   > >   
   > > You provided the answer at the bottom of your post.   
   > >>   
   > >>    
   > >>   
   > >> The Bible does not explicitly say that   
   > >> the Antichrist will be instantly loved   
   > >> by the whole world.   
   > >>   
   > >> However, some passages describe a figure   
   > >> who gains global attention, or influence,   
   > >> often associated with deception.   
   > >>   
   > >> Let’s break it down carefully.   
   > >>   
   > >> Key passages often referenced:   
   > >>   
   > >> 2 Thessalonians 2:3–4 (NIV)   
   > >>   
   > >> "Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for   
   > >> that day will not come until the rebellion   
   > >> occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed,   
   > >> the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose   
   > >> and will exalt himself over everything that is   
   > >> called God or is worshiped, so that he sets   
   > >> himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself   
   > >> to be God."   
   > >>   
   > >> This describes the Man of Lawlessness (commonly   
   > >> identified with the Antichrist) as being revealed to   
   > >> the world, exalting himself, and deceiving people.   
   > >> It emphasizes his boldness and influence, but it does   
   > >> not say everyone will instantly love him.   
   > >>   
   > >> Revelation 13:3–8 (NIV)   
   > >>   
   > >> "One of its heads seemed to have had a fatal wound,   
   > >> but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world   
   > >> was filled with wonder and followed the beast.   
   > >   
   > > There it is. As far as I know, the whole world is   
   > > not following Trump.   
   >   
   > The Bible still doesn't have the words that you   
   > outlined in capitals.   
      
   I didn't use quotation marks, but the Bible says he   
   will be worshipped by ALL who will still be living   
   in this world:   
      
   [quoting] "All who dwell on the earth will worship   
   him, whose names have not been written in the Book   
   of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of   
   the world." [end quote] Revelation 13:8   
      
   I think it's pretty clear that "all who dwell on   
   the earth" are not worshipping Trump. And that's   
   how this started, just in case you forgot.   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)