Originally Posted by goldenoldie
Originally Posted by calvin
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Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2 Thess 2:3-4.
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It seems clear that the Man of Sin sits in the (apostate) church. That rules out a purely secular or non-Christian candidate.
Really? Is it that clear? When I read that text, it appears that the person is OPPOSED to ALL that is called God and thus is one who is anti-religious, aka: pagan, secular and definitely not apostate nor is part of any apostate church. It then says he considers himself to have supreme authority "as God" and shows himself by doing so that "he is God", i.e., by his own estimation and that of the majority of people who doubtless are pagans as well.

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simul iustus et peccator

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