In these troubling times, when signs seem to fulfill the Bible's description of the end times, many people ask; Will the antichrist be a Muslim? Since our best source of the agenda of this embodiment of evil is the Christian Bible, it makes sense to go there and find out.
Islam is spreading rapidly around the globe. Many people were born into this religion and therefore know nothing else. Others have converted to this belief system for many reasons, just as people convert to any religion. Millions live under the rule of Islam even if they are not true followers. The spread of this religion comes through immigration into other cultures and sometimes by violence. It seems that such a pervasive system could give rise to one man who would control all nations.
Moreover, the antichrist seems to be a Christian product. We can turn to the Bible for information. John, the beloved disciple and apostle of Christ, uses the term antichrist in his letters. He tells us that there are many such agents of evil and that they 'went out from us'. In other words, they were once a part of the church, although John says that their defection from the ways of God shows that they were never true believers.
John says that a man who denies that Jesus is the Christ, the savior of mankind, has the spirit that denies both the Father and the Son. This is true of Muslims, of course, and also of many others in the world. We must remember that this ungodly spirit comes out of the Christian church, not out of another belief.
John tells us that this spirit that is not of God is in the world already. Although there were many antichrists than and there are many today, one eventually rises rise to power that cannot be challenged by earthly forces. He will come in God's name at first but then deny that there is any god but himself.
As Christians, we know that we war against forces that are not carnal, or made of flesh, but are spiritual. Fortunately, our victory is already won; Jesus won the final victory when He was raised from the dead. The victory is eternal, moreover, since Jesus is the lamb that was slain before the world began. In spiritual warfare, many warriors can be indwelt by one spirit. All antichrists, including the world leader, have the spirit that denies God, the spirit of Satan.
When Paul cautions believers against coming deceivers and liars, he does not use the same name for them. He uses the term 'man of sin' and 'son of perdition'. All through the Bible, we are told that Satan is at work in the world. He has always wanted the worship and devotion given to God, and Satan is who was defeated at the cross. This is Christian doctrine from beginning to end.
Will the antichrist be a Muslim? It appears that Christianity is the spiritual arena for this global and final conflict, when the ultimate challenge to God will be met and defeated. All the world will be affected, but the christian God is the one who is challenged and will win.
Islam is spreading rapidly around the globe. Many people were born into this religion and therefore know nothing else. Others have converted to this belief system for many reasons, just as people convert to any religion. Millions live under the rule of Islam even if they are not true followers. The spread of this religion comes through immigration into other cultures and sometimes by violence. It seems that such a pervasive system could give rise to one man who would control all nations.
Moreover, the antichrist seems to be a Christian product. We can turn to the Bible for information. John, the beloved disciple and apostle of Christ, uses the term antichrist in his letters. He tells us that there are many such agents of evil and that they 'went out from us'. In other words, they were once a part of the church, although John says that their defection from the ways of God shows that they were never true believers.
John says that a man who denies that Jesus is the Christ, the savior of mankind, has the spirit that denies both the Father and the Son. This is true of Muslims, of course, and also of many others in the world. We must remember that this ungodly spirit comes out of the Christian church, not out of another belief.
John tells us that this spirit that is not of God is in the world already. Although there were many antichrists than and there are many today, one eventually rises rise to power that cannot be challenged by earthly forces. He will come in God's name at first but then deny that there is any god but himself.
As Christians, we know that we war against forces that are not carnal, or made of flesh, but are spiritual. Fortunately, our victory is already won; Jesus won the final victory when He was raised from the dead. The victory is eternal, moreover, since Jesus is the lamb that was slain before the world began. In spiritual warfare, many warriors can be indwelt by one spirit. All antichrists, including the world leader, have the spirit that denies God, the spirit of Satan.
When Paul cautions believers against coming deceivers and liars, he does not use the same name for them. He uses the term 'man of sin' and 'son of perdition'. All through the Bible, we are told that Satan is at work in the world. He has always wanted the worship and devotion given to God, and Satan is who was defeated at the cross. This is Christian doctrine from beginning to end.
Will the antichrist be a Muslim? It appears that Christianity is the spiritual arena for this global and final conflict, when the ultimate challenge to God will be met and defeated. All the world will be affected, but the christian God is the one who is challenged and will win.
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