Identifying Antichrists
September 18, 2013

"Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time" (1 John 2:18 ).

Evangelicals expect “the” Antichrist to be revealed in the future, yet there are more warnings about “many” antichrists who are currently and actively plotting evil. John lists two specific identifying factors that enable us to spot these “anti” Christs.

“Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son” (1 John 2:22).

“And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist . . . and even now already is it in the world” (1 John 4:3).

This much is clear. Anyone who refuses to accept the incarnated Christ as the Son of God is anti-Christ. Perhaps we need to see this term in its simplicity. Those who are “anti” Christ (oppose, reject, against, opposite to, before, instead of, in place of) are antichrists!

Peter warns that false prophets and false teachers are also “anti” Christ—and that they may well come from among the Lord’s visible Kingdom.

“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction” (2 Peter 2:1).

Thus, we are told that Satan’s “ministers also [are] transformed as the ministers of righteousness” (2 Corinthians 11:15). No wonder we should have caution. This is the last time (days), and we need to be alert! HMM III

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OLAADEGBU: Identifying Antichrists
September 18, 2013

"Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time" (1 John 2:18 ).
Evangelicals expect “the” Antichrist to be revealed in the future, yet there are more warnings about “many” antichrists who are currently and actively plotting evil. John lists two specific identifying factors that enable us to spot these “anti” Christs.

“Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son” (1 John 2:22).

“And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist . . . and even now already is it in the world” (1 John 4:3).

This much is clear. Anyone who refuses to accept the incarnated Christ as the Son of God is anti-Christ. Perhaps we need to see this term in its simplicity. Those who are “anti” Christ (oppose, reject, against, opposite to, before, instead of, in place of) are antichrists!

Peter warns that false prophets and false teachers are also “anti” Christ—and that they may well come from among the Lord’s visible Kingdom.

“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction” (2 Peter 2:1).

Thus, we are told that Satan’s “ministers also [are] transformed as the ministers of righteousness” (2 Corinthians 11:15). No wonder we should have caution. This is the last time (days), and we need to be alert! HMM III

For more . . . .

Nice one!

i don't understand

@ola

is this referring to anti-diety of Christ as the guy above me, i dont understand?

Wrong, there is only one Anti-Christ as the Bible puts it. The Spirit of the Anti-Christ simply means under the control of the Anti-Christ or in League with the Anti-Christ or both. Read your Bible

voltron:

Wrong, there is only one Anti-Christ as the Bible puts it. The Spirit of the Anti-Christ simply means under the control of the Anti-Christ or in League with the Anti-Christ or both. Read your Bible

Did you understand the article at all?

@Ola,
Thanks for this article. I got a better understanding of who anti-Christ's are recently. It is not just about believing in Christ as the devils believe and tremble (James 2:19) but believing His word (John 8:31; John 5:24)
But by their fruit we shall know them. (Matthew 7:20).
May the Lord continually help His people resist such people and may they repent and come to the knowledge of the truth.

II Tim 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

hisblud:

@ola

is this referring to anti-diety of Christ as the guy above me, i dont understand?

Yes. An example is the faithfuls of the "Other" religion."

achina boy:

i don't understand

What exactly don't you understand?

Alwaystrue:

@Ola,
Thanks for this article. I got a better understanding of who anti-Christ's are recently. It is not just about believing in Christ as the devils believe and tremble (James 2:19) but believing His word (John 8:31; John 5:24)
But by their fruit we shall know them. (Matthew 7:20).
May the Lord continually help His people resist such people and may they repent and come to the knowledge of the truth.

II Tim 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Am grateful for your edifying words to the body of Christ in times like these. Whalid Shoebat has an interesting take on the folks of the "other" religion as the anti-Christs. I'll be posting his videolink later.

OLAADEGBU:
Identifying Antichrists
September 18, 2013

"Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time" (1 John 2:18 ).

Evangelicals expect “the” Antichrist to be revealed in the future, yet there are more warnings about “many” antichrists who are currently and actively plotting evil. John lists two specific identifying factors that enable us to spot these “anti” Christs.

“Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son” (1 John 2:22).

“And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist . . . and even now already is it in the world” (1 John 4:3).

This much is clear. Anyone who refuses to accept the incarnated Christ as the Son of God is anti-Christ. Perhaps we need to see this term in its simplicity. Those who are “anti” Christ (oppose, reject, against, opposite to, before, instead of, in place of) are antichrists!

Peter warns that false prophets and false teachers are also “anti” Christ—and that they may well come from among the Lord’s visible Kingdom.

“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction” (2 Peter 2:1).

Thus, we are told that Satan’s “ministers also [are] transformed as the ministers of righteousness” (2 Corinthians 11:15). No wonder we should have caution. This is the last time (days), and we need to be alert! HMM III

For more . . . .