It is clear that the Roman pontiffs, with their followers, defend godless doctrines and godless services. And the mark of Antichrist plainly agree with the kingdom of the pope and his followers. For Paul, in describing the Antichrist to the Thessalonians, calls him an enemy of Christ, "Who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God" (2 Thessalonians 2:4). He is not speaking about heathen kings, but about someone ruling in the Church. He calls him the enemy of Christ, because he will invent doctrine conflicting with the Gospel and will claim for himself divine authority.

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