Thanks Pilgrim,

OK, so I guess we agree to disagree. I do have, however, just a few simple yes or no follow up questions for you if you don't mind.

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But the "man of sin" is YET to be revealed, i.e., his arrival and identity are yet future.

Yes or no is sufficient for me: Do you have any personal "premises" or speculations as to who or rather from what quarter or philosophy/religion this man might arrive?

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Given the circumstances in which they lived in regard to the domination, suppression, and deception of the RCC, it isn't surprising that they would have seen the pope as THE antichrist; their revulsion of that organization influencing their interpretation of Scripture

Are you absolutely sure that it is the case that these men prejudiced themselves against the Scripture in this way?

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When THE antichrist is finally revealed, it is doubtful whether most professing Christians will in fact recognize him as such. For the majority of them will be deceived and only a remnant will be left who hold fast to the truth and worship the one and only true God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent

Has this not been the exact scenario ever since the great Luther uttered the words: "The Roman Catholic Church is a slaughterhouse of souls."

Denny

Roms 3:22-24

Denny

Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." [John 6:68]