"The word "anti" in antichrist does not mean someone who is going to be openly anti (against) Christ. That word "anti" in the original
Bible language can actually mean "IN PLACE OF".
So could the Bible antichrist be someone who has actually put himself "in place of" Christ? Well, we have further Bible evidence to support this.
In 1 John 2:18-19 it says that there were "many antichrists", who "WENT OUT FROM THE CHURCH".
In other words, John is pointing to the fact that those "antichrists" were WITHIN THE CHURCH!!
Not only that, but Paul in 2 Thess. 2:3-4 calls the man of sin the "son of perdition". Now there is only one other place in the Bible where the name "son of perdition" is used, and that is in John 17:12 talking about JUDAS! And what was Judas? A professing
follower of Christ Jesus. Someone who deceived from WITHIN the "church".
"Question: Vicarius Filii Dei? What does this mean? Is it a phrase referring to the pope or priest? I have heard that it is inscribed on the pope's hat, or something. Just curious to know what is it."
"Answer: (From father Reginald Martin) ... Vicarius Filii Dei means Vicar [or representative] of the Son of God, a term scholars believe first appears in a document known as the Donation of Constantine, dated to the eight or ninth century. This is an apt description of the Pope, who is frequently referred to as the Vicar of Christ, and, at present, probably only the most bitterly anti-Catholic individuals would take offense at the title." (Our Sunday Visitor, The Catholic Answer, 24th Nov. 2011)."
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So could the Bible antichrist be someone who has actually put himself "in place of" Christ? Well, we have further Bible evidence to support this.
In 1 John 2:18-19 it says that there were "many antichrists", who "WENT OUT FROM THE CHURCH".
In other words, John is pointing to the fact that those "antichrists" were WITHIN THE CHURCH!!
Not only that, but Paul in 2 Thess. 2:3-4 calls the man of sin the "son of perdition". Now there is only one other place in the Bible where the name "son of perdition" is used, and that is in John 17:12 talking about JUDAS! And what was Judas? A professing
"The leader of the Catholic church is defined by the faith as the Vicar of Jesus Christ (and is accepted as such by believers). The Pope is considered the man on earth who TAKES THE PLACE of the Second Person of the omnipotent God of the Trinity." (John Paul II, Crossing the Threshold of Hope, p. 3, 1994).
"ANTI" - Christ = "IN PLACE OF" Christ!
Also you will see in Revelation 13 that the number of the beast 666 is the number of A MAN. Take a look at the following quotes ... "The letters inscribed in the pope's miter are these; Vicarius Filii
Dei, which is the Latin for 'Vicar of the Son of God.' Catholics hold that the Church, which is a visible society, must have a visible head; Christ, before His ascension into heaven, appointed St. Peter to act as His representative. Hence, to the Bishop of Rome as head of the church, was given the title, 'Vicar of Christ.'" At present the pope's miter does not contain the Latin title, but the words are incorporated into the coronation ceremonies of each newly crowned pope".
(Quote from Catholic newspaper, Our Sunday Visitor, of April 1915)."Answer: (From father Reginald Martin) ... Vicarius Filii Dei means Vicar [or representative] of the Son of God, a term scholars believe first appears in a document known as the Donation of Constantine, dated to the eight or ninth century. This is an apt description of the Pope, who is frequently referred to as the Vicar of Christ, and, at present, probably only the most bitterly anti-Catholic individuals would take offense at the title." (Our Sunday Visitor, The Catholic Answer, 24th Nov. 2011)."
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