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Friday, November
2, 2007
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. So 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 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, numerous movies made about some big bad antichrist that will
be revealed during the time of tribulation. But did you know there is a
spirit of antichrist, doing all 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 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
you will be given before the Father is the one 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, anti God, but
rather anti Christ, 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 they can to keep one from scoring. The same holds true in
the spiritual as well, you start naming the name of Christ, and access
Father’s goal line, you will 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
many are called, but few 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 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 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, that is not a
time when you should have question marks, but rather the answer 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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