In 2nd Thessalonians chp. 2:1-3, a falling away...?

Question

1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

So before Jesus will come again, there is to be a falling away, (an apostacy?) when is this supposed to take place, or has it already?
and does ACTS chp. 3:21 have anything to do with it???

Answer 1

The falling away took place already.
2 Thessalonians 2:7 states the falling away was already at work at the time of penning that letter.
During the second century, the Christianity set-up by Jesus was being corrupted.
That corruption led to the establishment of the Catholic Church.
They introduced a clergy / laity distinction - a non-christian idea.
They accepted the trinity - a non christian idea.
Etc.
The illustration of Jesus at Matthew 13:24-30 is about this very process ....and his own explanation in verses 36 - 39

Answer 2

he's a figurative guy who first regarded contained in the first century interior the body of the Christian congregation and persevered by to at present because the clergy of nominal Christianity. the reason he's lawless is because individual non secular leaders have felt the favor (egocentric or otherwise) to cope with different leaders over quite some non secular topics. for this reason there seems such quite some diverse "Christian" church homes. in spite of the undeniable fact that, regardless of their declare to be diverse, they don't look. their alterations are in basic terms outward, considered of their ceremonies, rites, and so on. interior, their teachings are surely an same - immortality of the human soul, Trinitarian godhead, hellfire, clergy/laity divide, etc - all pretend or in accordance to falsehoods.

Answer 3

It began when they took prayer out of school and secular humanism became so prevalent. The fact that in order for a person to become a Christian during the great tribulation that it will likely cost them their lives, would certainly separate those playing church and the real deal.

Answer 4

It seems to be taking place now.




We are worth a Son to God.

Answer 5

It is evident in our world today, take a good look around you. People are lovers of themselves and not lovers of God.

Answer 6

Relax, your God will take care of the bad folks.
That being the case - I don't understand why you would even worry.

You do .. eh.. believe it, don't you???