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Sunday, July 11,
2010
Anti Who?
Matthew 10:32-33 Whosoever therefore
shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which
is in heaven. (33) But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also
deny before my Father which is in heaven. (KJV)
By our own words we will be justified or
condemned, we are either for or against Him. In order to confess Him it is
vital that we come to know Him personally so that we know and not guess who
the Son is; the answer to the question that Father will ask all of us some
day.
1 John 2:22-23 Who is a liar but he that
denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father
and the Son. (23) Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father:
(but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. (KJV)
Many books have been written, and
numerous movies have been made about some big bad antichrist that will be
revealed during the time of tribulation. But did you know that there is a
spirit of antichrist doing all that he can to keep you from coming to a
working knowledge of who the Son of God is and all that you have access to
through His name? You mention the name of Jesus, which to this day is still
a common name being used by mankind, and you will get the attention of many
different people. Mention the name of Christ and you get the attention of
our heavenly Father as well as his adversary.
1 Peter 4:14 If ye be reproached for the
name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth
upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is
glorified. (KJV)
Antichrist means an adversary, as well as
an opponent of the Messiah. The name of Christ gives you access to all the
treasures of wisdom and knowledge, an eternal unending wealth of Spiritual
blessings; which is why there is a spirit of antichrist right now doing all
that he can to keep you from the truth.
1 John 4:1-3 Beloved, believe not every
spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false
prophets are gone out into the world. (2) By this know ye the Spirit of
God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is
of God; (3) 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, whereof
ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
(KJV)
So how does someone pass the test, which
is what the word “try” means? The same test that you will be given before
the Father is the one that you can give as well. Is the teaching in line
with God’s word? Are they confessing a working knowledge of Christ, the Son
of the living God? Are they teaching the full name of Jesus Christ, or are
they leaving part of it out, thus the term, antichrist? Do they have
insight concerning the mystery of the gospel, or is it still a mystery to
them? Again, it’s not anti Jesus or anti God, but rather anti “Christ”; there
is no other name given to mankind that will access them to the throne of
God. No wonder so much opposition. If you watch football much, you will see
the defense play a certain way until the other team gets close to the goal
line. Then they bear down and put up a goal line stance, doing all that
they can to keep one from scoring. The same holds true in the spiritual as
well; when you start naming the name of Christ and access Father’s goal
line, you will then start to see the opponent stack up the defense as well.
2 John 1:7-10 For many deceivers are
entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the
flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. (8) Look to yourselves, that
we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full
reward. (9) Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of
Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath
both the Father and the Son. (10) If there come any unto you, and bring not
this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
(KJV)
The Bible says that many are called but
few are chosen. So what has happened to the many? Without a firm foundation to build on,
without a working knowledge of the doctrine of Christ, a rock solid name to
stand on, many get deceived and end up short of the goal line. You need to
be watchful of the doctrine that you allow into your own spiritual house,
if it is not the doctrine of Christ it’s not of God.
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as
many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in
the sight of God speak we in Christ. (KJV)
Even in the time of Paul the apostle many
were corrupting the word of God, which means to retail, peddle, making
money, basically hucksters. Paul was not referring to those of the world
either, but rather those that claimed to be of God. What do you think his
reaction would be today if he was to turn on some of these TV ministries
and see how the hucksters have set up shop, supposedly in the name of the
Lord? And by the way, the only reason this stuff continues to go on is
because the people fall for the gimmicks; and whether they realize it or
not, they end up supporting the spirit of antichrist, giving credence to
the lie.
Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith
unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that
doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (22) Many will say to me in
that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name
have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (23) And
then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that
work iniquity. (KJV)
When it comes time to stand before the
Father and give account of your life, it is not a time when you should have
question marks but rather the answer that He is seeking. If you notice the
example given is dealing with the name; so if you choose to be in denial
and deny Him before men, what goes around will come back around, like
getting stuffed at the goal line.
Are you with Him, or against Him? Do you
know the difference? Settle the score so that you will be able to pass the
heavenly test, and receive the reward of inheritance which is rightfully
yours for the taking.
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