THE ROADS CHURCH - NC & MTC

First - prōtŏs - Before anything else; foremost in time, place, order or importance

Falling away - apŏstasia - (apostasy, rejection) - Defection from the truth, abandonment, rebellion, defiance of authority, act in complete opposition to its demands.

In order for Deception to take place you need:

1) The presence of a lie
2) Lack of knowledge of or lack of belief in the truth

Sin - hamartia - To act contrary to the will and law of God

Revealed - apŏkaluptō - To uncover, unveil, reveal, make known

Perdition - apōlĕia - To ruin, destroy, destruction beyond repair

Opposes - antikĕimai - Opposite to, hostile towards; adverse, against

Exalts himself - hyperairomai - Pridefully lift oneself up above a rival

Restraining - katĕchō - Prevent, hinder, hold back

Mystery - mustēriŏn - Supernatural information; something that has been shut up or hidden but is now revealed to a select group of people

Lawlessness - anŏmia - Violation or open defiance of the law; illegality

Consume - analiskō - Destroy

Breath - Air that is inhaled or exhaled

Mouth - Opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; instrument of speech

Destroy - katargĕō - Cease to exist, put an end to, invalidate, come to nothing; inactive or inoperative

Stand fast - stēkō - Continue to hold one’s ground, maintain a position, persevere

Hold - kratĕō - Remain firmly committed to; seize, power over, mastery of

Comfort - parakalĕō - To call or invite near; Encourage, console, give emotional strength to

Elect - ĕklĕktŏs - A choice, Chosen by God for a particular purpose

Deceive - apŏplanaō - To lead astray from the truth; mislead

Take heed - blĕpō - To beware of, to watch out for, to pay attention to

Watch - agrupnĕō - To make an effort to learn of what might be a potential future threat—to be alert, to be on the lookout for