The fall of Christianity began in the first century as apostasy was already at work, then accelerated after the apostles and hardened into institutions.
The Fall of Christianity: When Did It Begin?
Are We Living in the End Times According to Scripture?
Yes, believers are living in the end times now, because Scripture places the last days in the age between Christ’s first coming and His final return.
Have Key Aspects of End-Time Prophecy Already Been Fulfilled?
Many parts of end-time prophecy have already been fulfilled in Christ, the last days, Jerusalem’s fall, and Daniel’s kingdom visions, while the final crisis remains ahead.
Explaining the Man of Lawlessness: Paul’s Prophecy of Apostasy, Deception, and Final Judgment
The man of lawlessness is Paul’s prophecy of apostate religious rebellion, already at work in mystery form and finally destroyed by Christ’s appearing.
Explaining the Antichrist: The Biblical Doctrine of Opposition to Christ
The antichrist is the many-sided biblical opposition to Christ, already active in the apostolic age through false doctrine, apostasy, and denial of the Son.
What Will Happen According to End-Times Prophecy?
End-times prophecy reveals a clear sequence: deception, apostasy, Christ’s return, the millennium, final judgment, and the new heaven and new earth.
Daily Devotional for Sunday, December 07, 2025
A call to remain steadfast, resist deception, and grow in truth as Paul warns of apostasy and lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians 2:3.
What Does It Mean that There Will Be a Great Falling Away before Christ Returns (2 Thessalonians 2:3)?
The great falling away is a global rebellion against biblical truth within professing Christianity, preparing for the man of lawlessness before Christ returns.
What Fate Awaits the Lawless One and Those Who Follow Him?
The New Testament teaches that the man of lawlessness and his followers will face eternal destruction. This collective entity, symbolizing apostates, are condemned for their conscious choice to reject Gospel truth and align with rebellion against God. Their fate, defined as annihilation rather than everlasting torment, reinforces the importance of staying faithful to Jesus Christ’s teachings.
What Does the Bible Really Teach About the Great Apostasy?
The Bible predicts an apostasy within Christianity before Christ's return, marked by rebellion against God's truth and internal corruption.
