We are in Second Thessalonians 2:8-12 and learning about “The Lawless One.” The Apostle Paul continued a broader explanation of “the man of sin” (2:3), and identifies this same person as “the lawless one” (2:8). Verse 8 gives a description of who he is. His disclosure will be after we are caught up together to meet the Lord in the clouds and the dead in Christ are raised (First Thessalonians 4:13-18). This lawlessness is in relation to God’s laws. His lawlessness will result in the judgement of God (2:8). For the believer, we desire to follow God’s laws. They are a path to honor and blessing. Psalm 119:97 says “O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.” This coming lawless one will be empowered by Satan and his works will promote himself (2:9). People and nations will be persuaded to follow him. They will be deceived (2:10) and deluded (2:11). For those who know the Lord, we receive God’s love in Christ and embrace the truth of Scripture. Rather than being misinformed and misled, we know Christ, hear His voice, and follow Him. We are careful to do what the Lord has commanded in His law because of our relationship with Christ. “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome”, (First John 5:3).