Strong delusion
We see in 2 Thessalonians 2:11 "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:"
- What is this strong delusion?
- And why does God cause it to be sent to the people?
The word "delusion" is from the Greek word πλάνη which or plane[1] from the Greek word πλάνος or planos[2] meaning a wondering or misleading imposter or deceiver.
From the beginning women and men were deceived. Today there are thousands of denominations all sure they are right and not deceived.
How do we know we are not amongst the deceived?
We see this Greek word "plane" translated delusion only once. Seven times it is translated error. It is also translated to deceive and deceit once each. So the word may mean delusion in relation to an error related to deception.
- ↑ 4106 ~πλάνη~ plane \@plan’-ay\@ from 4108 (as abstractly); n f AV-error 7, to deceive 1, deceit 1, delusion 1; 10 1) a wandering, a straying about 1a) one led astray from the right way, roams hither and thither 2) metaph. 2a) mental straying 2a1) error, wrong opinion relative to morals or religion 2b) error which shows itself in action, a wrong mode of acting 2c) error, that which leads into error, deceit or fraud
- ↑ 4108 πλάνος planos plan’-os of uncertain affinity; adj AV-deceiver 4, seducing 1; 5 1) wandering, roving 2) misleading, leading into error 2a) a vagabond, "tramp," imposter 2b) corrupter, deceiver