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THE "MAN OF LAWLESSNESS" IDENTIFIED.
(2 Thessalonians 2:1-12).

"True, the mystery of this lawlessness is already at work; but only till he who is right now acting as a restraint gets to be out of the way. Then, indeed, the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will do away with by the Spirit of his mouth and bring to nothing by the manifestation of his presence." (2 Thess 2:7,8).

REVEALING THE "MAN OF LAWLESSNESS".
Lawless ones of satan's "seed" could not have been revealed until faithful anointed sons of God were "out of the way." The proof of these anointed ones under the "new covenant", in readiness for their places in the coming heavenly government of God, was their testimony which led to their being removed "out of the way" to make way for the revealing of the members of the "man of lawlessness". When this took place, the scriptures in its regard were fulfilled. (See Daniel 8:9-14 & 7:25 & 11:30-35). The warning for those still in "Judea" today is: "Therefore, when you catch sight of the disgusting thing that causes desolation, as spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in a holy place, (let the reader use discernment,) then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains." (Matt 24:15,16).

Only without the "restraint" could these lawless ones and their "intense lovers" stand in authority in "a holy place". (Zech 13:4-6). Whereas long ago anointed brothers of The Christ were tortured, imprisoned or killed for observing the Will of God, the effective "killing" of the spiritual work of anointed sons of God in JW congregations during the recent 42 months of "trampling" of them, was achieved by ostracizing and disfellowshipping them "out of the way". (See Rev 11:1-10). But those who go along with this "disgusting thing" "standing in a holy place" are not written in the Lamb's scroll of life. For it says: "But anything not sacred and anyone that carries on* a disgusting thing and a lie will in no way enter into it; only those written in the Lamb's scroll of life will." (Rev 21:27).

Although the apostle John was exiled for speaking the truth about God, those responsible for his exile believed they were carrying out a public service! (Rev 1:9). What can we learn from this? That "this lawlessness" is of a particular kind. Earthly laws, which are often changed, are as corrupt as those who institute and enforce them. But the laws of God are unchanging and perfect and are as to the good deed. Laws as to the bad deed bring only judgement and punishment, whereas the Spirit laws of God as to the good deed are countermeasures against sin. (Rom 13:2,3).

While this "lawlessness" is clearly manifest to those remaining faithful to the spiritual laws of God, evidence is still required of the work of this collective "man of lawlessness" changing the "times and Law" of God. (Dan 7:25). See Pages 777 to 861C for the denunciations of God upon the "lying signs and portents" and apostate lawlessness of the Godless sect falsely calling themselves Jehovah's Witnesses. (2 Thess 2:9).

REASONING ON SOME OF THE FACTS.
The "powerful" activity of satan operating within lawless ones determines their evil "work" and every unrighteous deception for those who are perishing. Those that are deceived by satan do not have a love of the truth of God, and so go along with the changing of the "times and Law" of God by these apostates. But if they are all "perishing", why reveal to them their lawlessness? So that they may all be judged. (2 Thess 1:6-10) (2 Thess 2:11,12).

* CARRIES ON: Advances, keeps up, works at.

(Cont. on Page 861B).

15/7/79.