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   On 2025-12-16 15:31, Steven Douglas wrote:   
   >   
   > Mike  posted:   
   >> 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 !!!   
   >   
   > Not everyone. The Bible specifically instructs us   
   > to NOT worship money.   
      
   What does 'worship' mean to you in a monetary sense?   
   To me the definition is Capitalism is the worship of money.   
      
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