"I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also." - 1 John‬ ‭2‬:‭21‬-‭23‬, ‭ESV‬‬.

Yesterday, I wrote to you about antichrists already in the world. The Antichrist is coming soon, but the culture, spirit, movements, and people that oppose the person and mission of Christ are here today. They are numerous, and sometimes they are loud. You can spot them if you look for them.

John clarified this by differentiating them from us. The antichrists in the world today naturally deny the truth about Jesus, lie about Him, and deny that He is God's Son. Pro-Jesus cultures, spirits, movements, and people try their hardest to do none of those things. Nothing and no one who denies Jesus has a relationship with the Father.

I wrote that you can spot those antichrists. Some are obvious, but some must be uncovered. They sound like believers and push a similar Christian message, but when challenged, they will reveal themselves every time. They cannot and will not say that Jesus is divine and the only Savior of the world. They will not admit that the only way to heaven is through a relationship with Christ.

Now, some are antichrist out of ignorance. They are not founded on the truth because they have not been told the truth. They are antichrist by nature. Others are antichrist because they straight-up oppose the message and authority of Jesus. They are antichrists by willful decision. Both will be condemned unless they yield to Jesus. The coming Antichrist will never be saved from that fate, but many here today can be.

Be pro-Jesus. Join pro-Jesus cultures and movements. Live with a pro-Jesus spirit. Who knows, you could help an antichrist person be saved and turn an antichrist situation into a pro-Jesus one. So, confess Jesus as Lord and Savior. He is pro-you. You be pro-Him. -Pastor Mike

BTW, My friend won't admit that he is addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time he wants.