What Is The Difference Between Being A Know It All?

What Is The Difference Between Being A Know It All?

The new question requires a different answer so I will answer it first and leave my answer below unedited. I think you may be concerned that people will confuse Jesus with the man of sin, because the man of sin appears to perform miracles and sucks in a lot of people. 2 Thessalonians 2 says that the man of sin is 'revealed' by some very public act, including sitting in the temple (requiring that one is built) and presuming to act as God. There is also the idea that there is a divinely imposed restraint (2 Thess 7) preventing this evil happening until a predetermined point in time. I would compare that with, for example, Hitler being 'revealed' in Germany, by which WWII and the persecution of the Jews began. Many people believed Hitler was good for Germany but failed to see what was really happening. I suggest that the revealing of the "man of sin" may be similar to that. Just my opinion, of course. I believe people will only know the real Jesus through clearly understanding what he wants from his disciples. He said "My sheep know me and hear my voice". So his true disciples will never mistake him for anyone else. The key to knowing Jesus is understanding our own human nature with its tendency toward sin. Jesus came to destroy sin, and he had to put down all temptation in his own life, whilst knowing that he was destined to die by cruel means. Therefore he carried a burden for us, because we, having already sinned, could not die sinless to testify to God's truth. Therefore we appreciate what Jesus did and strive to keep our lives free of sin. This inner battle Jesus identifies with and 'knows' us just as we recognize others who fight the same battle. I guess there are hallmarks that make us recognizable. People who fight this battle will not confuse the 'man of sin' with Jesus. ______________________________________________ The answer below is to the belief that Jesus is actually almighty God. 1 Corinthians 15 has the answer to this. Jesus is God's son who returns and rules as God during the millennium but is not God; and at the end of the millennium Jesus' kingship is no longer necessary. 23 But each in his own order. Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.27 For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “All things are put in subjection,” it is plain that this does not include the one who put all things in subjection under him. 28 When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to the one who put all things in subjection under him, so that God may be all in all. This is clear and simple but Trinitarian philosophy has so muddied the waters that people no longer know left from right on this topic - or is it left, right, and that third hand......?