The Scriptures have warned us about the presence of antichrists in the
world.
"[Admonition not to love the world, nor to beguiled
by the antichrist, but to be steadfast in Christ" (1 John 2:12)
“For
many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is
come in the flesh. He is the deceiver and the antichrist. » (2 John 7)Accordingly, many deceivers have scattered all around the world. The antichrists are dressed in lamb's clothes and sneak up stealthily with their false teachings. They change laws and time which were established by God, and encourage people to seek the kingdom of the world. As a result, many false christians pretend to believe in Jesus; however, they do not stick to God's words, and neglect or ignore the Gospel of Jesus, which is based on the Kingdom of God.
What does the word "anti-" mean?
According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, the word "anti" is as follows:
1. Anti- = Against: The opposite of "against" is "to appreciate"
• Examples: in Antinuclear: against the use of nuclear weapons and nuclear power.
2. Anti- = To oppose or hinder the fulfillment of something
Examples: "Antifreeze": a liquid made into a car engine to prevent the engine from turning as cold as snow. Antifreeze is used in these snowy countries.
"Antifrome": something designed to protect the feet from bad odor when sweating shoes. "Anti-perspirant": prevents the outflow of sweat. For example, "alamo" is a natural anti-perspirant from the soil, preventing the emission of odor from the body.
3. Anti- = Resist, hinder, hate, rise to the enemy.
The word "anti-" also refers to someone who opposes or prevents the fulfillment of something.
The effect of such an obstruction by an "anti-" person is evident: in language, behavior, and thinking, as well as in deceptive decision-making.
• Examples: "Anti-Semites": people who hate Jews; "Anti-Semitic": Jewish critics and opponents; enemies of the Jews"
Anti-Americans "are people who have anti-American thinking, and may also hate things from America.
What is "antichrist" by that definition?
· According to the Dictionary's definition, "antichrist" is:
• Against Jesus Christ, and do not believe in Him;
• "Disobedient to Jesus Christ": disobedient but contrary to his teachings
• Antichrist = enemy of Jesus Christ
How are the antichrists identified according to the Scriptures?
Antichrists contradict the Biblical truth and the laws of God.
They usually act against the teachings of Jesus.
- “Little children, this is the last hour, and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now many antichrists have come; therefore we know that it is the last hour. »(1 John 2:18)
- “Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ?• He is the antichrist *, who denies the Father and the Son. "* (1 John 2:22)• “And every spirit that confesseth not Jesus is not of God; and this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which ye have heard that it should come, and now it is already in the world. (1 John 4: 3)
How do you recognize the antichrists (= the enemies or antagonists of Jesus Christ, or wolves in lambskin)
- Antichrists do not believe in the testimony of Jesus; they do not keep the Sabbath.
- They change the laws of God in ‘the Ten Commandments; other claim that it is worthless to stick to these commandments.
- They preach the gospel to do deceptive miracles, or to have power in the contemporary world."
- The antichrists say that all who trust the commandments and the law of God are cursed ».
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- Antichrists openly say that "the prayer taught by Jesus is outdated"; or that "people simply recite a poem when they pray," Our Father in heaven, "which the Lord taught."- In fact, they dare to use certain Biblical versions, which they interpret as they want, to contradict the Word of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ;- They do the work of God only to boast, or to gain popularity and accumulate personal fortune. As a result, the spiritual life of the attendants deteriorate, which eventually leads to the refusal and denial of the power of God's words.
Call for Spiritual Awakening
It's time for you to wake up! The time has come for you to know all this. Awake! Open your eyes! Listen, and know that the two major opposing kingdoms are the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of the World.
Follow the Bible study offered by the Church of God near you and preach the gospel of the Kingdom of God.
- Hold fast to the the laws and commandments that Jehovah God and Jesus Christ have instructed the true Christians to observe.
- Seek the kingdom of God and obey God's words.
- Get out of any false religion and stay away from the antichrists.
Follow the Bible study offered by the Church of God near you and preach the gospel of the Kingdom of God.