The Bible pointed to the rise of Christendom’s clergy, describing them collectively as “the man of lawlessness ” and“ the son of destruction... whom the Lord Jesus will do away with... and bring to nothing by the manifestation of his presence. ” ​ — 2 Thess. 2: 3, 6 - 8.
Piibel on kuulutanud ette ristiusu vaimulikkonna kui „ülekohtu - inimese ” ning„ hukatuse poja ” esiletulekut, „kelle Issand Jeesus hävitab... ja kellele ta teeb otsa oma tulemise ilmumisega ”.