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Those who do not stand for something will fall for anything<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The late J. Vernon McGee gave this talk many years ago, but it is more relevant today than ever before. The talk is based on 2 Thessalonians 2. You can listen to it by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. 2 Thessalonians 2:7-17<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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