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.
Since the source of out information about the antichrist is the Bible, it makes sense to turn there for information. The apostle John talks about the antichrist. He clearly says that the many antichrists 'went out from us but do not belong to us.' This statement apparently says that the antichrists come from a Christian background. The fact that they did not stay with the believers shows John that they never truly belonged to the family of God.
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.
Later in his first epistle, John says that the spirit of antichrist does not acknowledge Jesus come in the flesh. He also states that this spirit that is not of God is already in the world. Since he tells us that there are many antichrists, the fact of their presence in John's day does not interfere with the idea of one, very powerful man who will come in an anti-God campaign in the last times.
Christian scripture tells us that the believers war not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces. Satan works his evil through mankind, in a clear imitation of how God blesses the world through the good works of His people. It is understandable that the spirit of evil can animate many people throughout all periods of time.
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.
Since the source of out information about the antichrist is the Bible, it makes sense to turn there for information. The apostle John talks about the antichrist. He clearly says that the many antichrists 'went out from us but do not belong to us.' This statement apparently says that the antichrists come from a Christian background. The fact that they did not stay with the believers shows John that they never truly belonged to the family of God.
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.
Later in his first epistle, John says that the spirit of antichrist does not acknowledge Jesus come in the flesh. He also states that this spirit that is not of God is already in the world. Since he tells us that there are many antichrists, the fact of their presence in John's day does not interfere with the idea of one, very powerful man who will come in an anti-God campaign in the last times.
Christian scripture tells us that the believers war not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces. Satan works his evil through mankind, in a clear imitation of how God blesses the world through the good works of His people. It is understandable that the spirit of evil can animate many people throughout all periods of time.
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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