“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4
How can you understand and protect yourself from the attacks of the antichrist?
First, you have to acknowledge there is an invisible war taking place between God and Satan. And you are vulnerable and can easily fall into the cross hairs of Satan.
Satan works in diverse ways to discredit and destroy the name of Jesus.
He can work through others (including believers) to attack and attempt to destroy you.
Satan has been very successful in penetrating organized religion and diluting the truths of God. So you have to be careful you are not lured into heresy and false teaching.
Secondly, you and I live in a world which is Satan’s playpen. The world is corrupt and places values on self sufficiency, success, and prosperity. You can find the influence of the antichrist in government, education, and social values. The media is filled with darkness.
Satan is a deceiver and will try to convince you that times today are different and you can modernize the truths in the Bible to meet the needs of our changing society. Don’t buy into this! God never changes.
Your only hope is in the Holy Spirit who lives in you. He will help you discern the truth from the lies of Satan. The spiritual approach is to take every thought, precept, and attitude before the Holy Spirit. He will reveal the insidious attacks of Satan and show you the reality and truths of God.
In 1 John you and I are instructed to test every spirit and the spirit that testifies Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God. All other spirits are of the antichrist.
This is an excellent starting point but you have to go deeper with God. Any spirit or teaching which undermines or distorts biblical truth is the work of the antichrist. The Holy Spirit is your anchor and will take what belongs to Jesus and declare it to you. He is Truth and Life!
Thought for the day:
“I have overcome the world. Listen to My Spirit and clothe yourself with My Word. Your faith in My name will send the unclean spirits (demons) into pigs and they will disappear into the sea. I never change!”
Hal Hollister Ministry 