The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Who is the Antichrist?

Flunky1,

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/sorry.gif" alt="" /> but once again, your "reasoning" is more eisogesis than exegesis. The denial of the Trinity is to deny that the Godhead consists of three persons; Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, etc., cf. The Nicene and Athanasian Creeds. The pope and the RCC both unequivocally affirm this doctrine. The denial of the deity of Christ is likewise a matter of His being God of very God and not one that is concerned with the extent or sufficiency of the atonement, cf. The Chalcedon Creed. And lastly, as to the matter of the return of Christ in the flesh, it has absolutely nothing to do with the alleged conquering of earth by the RCC and the setting up of an alleged golden age. Simply put, the Apostle John was inspired to write what he did to address specific truths and to refute those who denied them, e.g., the Gnostics, both in his day and all those who would hold similar beliefs throughout history. On these three particular issues, neither the Roman State Church nor the pope deny any of them.

You are twisting these texts to fit your private doctrine driven, no doubt, by your personal hostility toward the RCC and its leader. Once again, the RCC stands rightly condemned for the errors it actually holds and teaches. There is no need to fabricate things and convolute the Scriptures in the process so as to suit your own preconceived ideas concerning the identity of the Antichrist.

In His Grace,