1 John 4:3
[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.”
I want us to see four fundamental facts in this verse. What you and I will notice about these facts is that they are practical, proven and relevant for the days we are living in. John is talking in this chapter about what is true, and what is false. What is right, and what is wrong. What is real, and what is not. What is of God, and what is of Satan. In a world that is full of confusion and deception, it is a blessing to have the facts of God’s Word to stand upon. I’m amazed at how much instruction we receive from the Bible, but I am even more amazed at how much we can receive from just one verse of scripture.
Fact #1: Any spirit that does not teach Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God. How simple it is to understand this fact. Those who do not want to proclaim the Jesus of the Bible are not of God!
Fact #2: The denial of Jesus Christ coming in the flesh is the spirit of antichrist. There are those who deny he was born of a virgin. They deny the deity of Christ, and even his existence. We know for a fact this is the working of Satan.
Fact #3: We have heard that it should come. The Bible has warned that scoffers would come, and they have. This proves the accuracy of our Bible.
Fact #4: This kind of spirit is already in the world. Bible students are not surprised nor shaken by those who deny the existence of Jesus in the flesh. The Word of God has taught us that this anti spirit is already here. What blessed instruction from one verse to help stabilize us in these days.