The Bible warns us that Antichrist is not just a singular individual but embodies many false prophets who deny Jesus Christ.
In 1 John 4, the Apostle John teaches that Antichrist refers to any spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This spirit of Antichrist is already present in the world, as John notes, indicating that it's not merely a future event to anticipate. Antichrist denies God's truth about Jesus, and since John refers to the spirit of Antichrist in both the singular and plural forms, we understand that there are many individuals influenced by this spirit throughout history. These are the false prophets and teachers whose messages are aligned with the world's opinions rather than God's truth.
Scripture References:
1 John 4:1-6, 1 John 2:18-22, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12
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