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   On 2025-12-16 15:24, Steven Douglas wrote:   
   >   
   > 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:   
      
   The only thing that everyone worships is MONEY !!!   
      
      
   >   
   > [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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