The passage on the Restrainer and the Antichrist is found in which Epistle?

• A. 1 Thessalonians 4
• B. 2 Thessalonians 2
• C. Romans 8
• D. Revelation 13

Answer: (B)

The end-times sequence Paul lays out for the Thessalonians is the key idea. In this specific epistle, he explains that the day of the Lord won’t come until two events occur: the rebellion and the revelation of the man of lawlessness. He also describes a restraining force that is currently holding back this figure and will be removed at the proper time. That connection between the restrainer and the appearance of the Antichrist is found only in this letter. The other options don’t fit the same discussion: 1 Thessalonians 4 deals with believers’ gathering to Christ, Romans 8 covers creation and the Spirit’s work, and Revelation 13 is apocalyptic prophecy, not an epistle by Paul.