by jimwalton » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:49 am
> What is Biblical difference between Spirit, demons & fallen angels?
They are all spirit beings, though of completely different sorts, just as there are organic beings of completely different sorts (cells, trees, humans, etc.)
In general, the Spirit is the divine Person of the Trinity, omnipresent, and completely non-corporeal.
Demons are very limited spiritual beings who serve to create physical and mental chaos. It seems to be the only power they have. Their
goals is to be agents of disruption and disorder.
Angels are messengers, and therefore fallen angels are messengers who serve Satan. They are not demons and have nothing in common with the demon world.
> what is this Man of Sin?
The man of sin is regarded by many to be speaking of the anti-Christ. Back in Paul's day, there were people and movements that were distinctly and violently anti-christ, but it is believed that in the last day the full manifestation of the anti-Christ will appear with unmitigated blasphemy and evil.
If he is a human, his age must have same limit like ours. So there should be no way that he has been kept alive since then.
It is the spirit of anti-christ that has been kept alive through the ages. You'll notice that v. 7 says this power of lawlessness is already at work. That power has continued through the millennia.
> To which I got the answer that Antichrist/Man of Sin is a spirit which is being restrained.
It is my considered opinion that the AntiChrist/Man of Sin will be an individual who represents an ideology and is the figurehead for a movement. It is not my opinion that he will be a spirit. Rather, he will be a human who rises to power at the appointed time.
> Or do you believe that we are living in Short season where Satan is loosed to deceive the nations meaning that Man of sin thing has already happened years ago.
I believe that Satan has always been at work through the ages, and that powers (human, spiritual, political, philosophical, ideological) have always been at work against Christ and His kingdom as well. I don't believe, however, that the AntiChrist has shown himself (if he's around yet; if it's time yet) or specifically that it happened years ago. We have yet to see this person emerge in the spotlight. People are actively watching and making guesses at who the AntiChrist will be. It is not yet known, nor is it known if it will happen in our lifetimes. We stay alert to the signs.
> What is Biblical difference between Spirit, demons & fallen angels?
They are all spirit beings, though of completely different sorts, just as there are organic beings of completely different sorts (cells, trees, humans, etc.)
In general, the Spirit is the divine Person of the Trinity, omnipresent, and completely non-corporeal.
Demons are very limited spiritual beings who serve to create physical and mental chaos. It seems to be the only power they have. Their
goals is to be agents of disruption and disorder.
Angels are messengers, and therefore fallen angels are messengers who serve Satan. They are not demons and have nothing in common with the demon world.
> what is this Man of Sin?
The man of sin is regarded by many to be speaking of the anti-Christ. Back in Paul's day, there were people and movements that were distinctly and violently anti-christ, but it is believed that in the last day the full manifestation of the anti-Christ will appear with unmitigated blasphemy and evil.
If he is a human, his age must have same limit like ours. So there should be no way that he has been kept alive since then.
It is the spirit of anti-christ that has been kept alive through the ages. You'll notice that v. 7 says this power of lawlessness is already at work. That power has continued through the millennia.
> To which I got the answer that Antichrist/Man of Sin is a spirit which is being restrained.
It is my considered opinion that the AntiChrist/Man of Sin will be an individual who represents an ideology and is the figurehead for a movement. It is not my opinion that he will be a spirit. Rather, he will be a human who rises to power at the appointed time.
> Or do you believe that we are living in Short season where Satan is loosed to deceive the nations meaning that Man of sin thing has already happened years ago.
I believe that Satan has always been at work through the ages, and that powers (human, spiritual, political, philosophical, ideological) have always been at work against Christ and His kingdom as well. I don't believe, however, that the AntiChrist has shown himself (if he's around yet; if it's time yet) or specifically that it happened years ago. We have yet to see this person emerge in the spotlight. People are actively watching and making guesses at who the AntiChrist will be. It is not yet known, nor is it known if it will happen in our lifetimes. We stay alert to the signs.