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Scripturally speaking, there IS no such thing as "the" antichrist.
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SPECIAL NOTE: Use of the term "antichrist" is exclusive to the apostle John.
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Except for John's writings the term "antichrist" appears in no other Scripture.
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Which means the term "antichrist" was simply one of John's euphemisms.
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Therefore, the term "antichrist" applies to - EVERY - person and/or entity that has a mindset against Christ.
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Therefore there is no "THE" antichrist. (that is, no singular antichrist)
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John the apostle makes it clear that any person who in any way denies Jesus, is "anti" Christ.
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He likewise makes it clear that any person who in any way denies the Father, is "anti" Christ.
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Throughout the Bible the term "antichrist" appears only five times
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"Little children, it is the last days: Ye have heard that (1) antichrist shall come, even now are there many (2) antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last days." (1-John 2:18)
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"Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is (3) antichrist that denieth the Father and the Son." (1-John 2:22)
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"And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of (4) antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world." (1-John 4:3)
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"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 (5) antichrist." (2-John 1:7)
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ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO A MAN:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" in any implies that "it" is a man.
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ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO THE BEAST:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" and the term "beast" are in any way related.
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ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO THE TEN KINGS:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" and the term "the ten kings" are in any way related.
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ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO THE TEN HORNS:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" and the term "the ten horns" are in any way related.
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ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO THE "LITTLE" HORN:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" and the term "little horn" are in any way related.
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ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO THE FALSE PROPHET:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" and the term "false prophet" are in any way related.
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M O R A L
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There are - many - who have grown to misuse, and to misapply the term "antichrist".
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To include most churches, most pastors, most teachers, and in fact most Christians.
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Therefore, ANYONE who has a mindset that is against Christ is ANTI - CHRIST.
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Therefore, there - I S - no such thing as a "singular" antichrist.
.
Therefore, there is no " THE " antichrist.
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Whereas anyone and/or anything that is against God The Father is ANTI - CHRIST.
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Whereas anyone and/or anything that is against Christ, is ANTI - CHRIST.
Scripturally speaking, there IS no such thing as "the" antichrist.
.
SPECIAL NOTE: Use of the term "antichrist" is exclusive to the apostle John.
.
Except for John's writings the term "antichrist" appears in no other Scripture.
.
Which means the term "antichrist" was simply one of John's euphemisms.
.
Therefore, the term "antichrist" applies to - EVERY - person and/or entity that has a mindset against Christ.
.
Therefore there is no "THE" antichrist. (that is, no singular antichrist)
.
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John the apostle makes it clear that any person who in any way denies Jesus, is "anti" Christ.
.
He likewise makes it clear that any person who in any way denies the Father, is "anti" Christ.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
.
Throughout the Bible the term "antichrist" appears only five times
.
"Little children, it is the last days: Ye have heard that (1) antichrist shall come, even now are there many (2) antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last days." (1-John 2:18)
.
"Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is (3) 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 (4) antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world." (1-John 4:3)
.
"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 (5) antichrist." (2-John 1:7)
.
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.
ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO A MAN:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" in any implies that "it" is a man.
.
ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO THE BEAST:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" and the term "beast" are in any way related.
.
ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO THE TEN KINGS:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" and the term "the ten kings" are in any way related.
.
ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO THE TEN HORNS:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" and the term "the ten horns" are in any way related.
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ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO THE "LITTLE" HORN:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" and the term "little horn" are in any way related.
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ANTICHRIST, AS IT APPLIES TO THE FALSE PROPHET:
No place in God's Word does it so much as imply that the term "antichrist" and the term "false prophet" are in any way related.
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M O R A L
.
There are - many - who have grown to misuse, and to misapply the term "antichrist".
.
To include most churches, most pastors, most teachers, and in fact most Christians.
.
Therefore, ANYONE who has a mindset that is against Christ is ANTI - CHRIST.
.
Therefore, there - I S - no such thing as a "singular" antichrist.
.
Therefore, there is no " THE " antichrist.
.
Whereas anyone and/or anything that is against God The Father is ANTI - CHRIST.
.
Whereas anyone and/or anything that is against Christ, is ANTI - CHRIST.